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BROWARDCOUNTYWATERANDWASTEWATERSERVICESANNUALREPORT

FISCALYEAR2012

Preparedfor

Final Report Prepared July 2013 by Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.

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Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc.

Table of Contents

Section 1 Introduction ................................................................................................................ 1‐1

1.1 Purpose of the Report............................................................................................1‐1

Section 2 Administration and Management................................................................................ 2‐1

2.1 History and Organization of Water and Wastewater Services ..............................2‐1

2.2 Mission ...................................................................................................................2‐2

Water and Wastewater Services Administration...................................................2‐2

Water and Wastewater Operations Division .........................................................2‐3

Water and Wastewater Engineering Division ........................................................2‐4

Water Management Division .................................................................................2‐5

Fiscal Operations Division ......................................................................................2‐6

Water and Wastewater Information and Instrumentation Technology Division ..2‐6

Project and Community Coordination ...................................................................2‐7

Section 3 Retail Water and Wastewater Utilities System ............................................................ 3‐1

3.1 General Description ...............................................................................................3‐1

Service Area and Customer Base ...........................................................................3‐2

3.2 Water System Regulatory Requirements...............................................................3‐8

Current Water Quality Regulations........................................................................3‐8

3.3 Water Supply..........................................................................................................3‐9

3.4 Water Supply Regulatory Requirements................................................................3‐9

3.5 Overview of the Water System Facilities .............................................................3‐12

3.6 Overview of the Retail Wastewater System Facilities .........................................3‐13

3.7 Visual Inspection and Review...............................................................................3‐14

Water Treatment Plant 1A ..................................................................................3‐14

Water Treatment Plant 2A...................................................................................3‐15

Water Distribution System 3A .............................................................................3‐17

Water Distribution System 3B and 3C..................................................................3‐17

Lift Stations ..........................................................................................................3‐18

Section 4 Regional Wastewater System ...................................................................................... 4‐1


Service Area and Customer Base ...........................................................................4‐2

4.2 Wastewater System Regulatory Requirements .....................................................4‐6

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Table of Contents 4.3 Wastewater Effluent Management .......................................................................4‐7

4.4 Biosolids Management...........................................................................................4‐8

4.5 Wastewater Large User Agreements ....................................................................4‐9

4.6 Visual Inspection and Review...............................................................................4‐12

North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant .....................................................4‐12

Septage Receiving Facility ....................................................................................4‐13

Master Lift Stations ..............................................................................................4‐14

Section 5 Regional Raw Water Supply......................................................................................... 5‐1


5.2 North Regional Wellfield........................................................................................5‐5

5.3 South Regional Wellfield........................................................................................5‐5

5.4 Contractual Agreements ........................................................................................5‐6

5.5 Large Users.............................................................................................................5‐6

5.6 Regional Raw Water Supply Regulations ...............................................................5‐6

5.7 Visual Inspection and Review.................................................................................5‐7

North Regional and South Regional Wellfields ......................................................5‐7

North Regional Wellfield........................................................................................5‐7

South Regional Wellfield........................................................................................5‐8

Section 6 Capital Improvement Program .................................................................................... 6‐1

6.1 Description of the Capital Improvement Program.................................................6‐1

6.2 Retail Water and Wastewater System Improvements ..........................................6‐4

6.3 Water Treatment ...................................................................................................6‐4

6.4 Neighborhood Improvement Program ..................................................................6‐4

6.5 Local Utility Program..............................................................................................6‐5

6.6 Other Including Mains, Lift Station Improvements and Potable Storage ..............6‐5

6.7 Regional Wastewater Treatment...........................................................................6‐6

6.8 Regional Wastewater Transmission.......................................................................6‐6

Section 7 Financial Conditions .................................................................................................... 7‐1

7.1 Overview of Financial Operations..........................................................................7‐1

7.2 Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges ...........................................................7‐4

7.3 Revenue Projections ..............................................................................................7‐7


Table of Contents 7.4 Comparison of Utilities Service Costs for Municipalities and the Unincorporated

Area in Broward County .....................................................................................................7‐9

7.5 Insurance Coverage..............................................................................................7‐11


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Tables

TABLE 3.1 SUMMARY OF RETAIL WATER SYSTEM AND RETAIL WASTEWATER SYSTEM........................................... 3‐2

TABLE 3.2 SUMMARY OF WATER SYSTEM FACILITIES AND CAPABILITIES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ................... 3‐4

TABLE 3.3 SUMMARY OF TREATED WATER SOLD AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ........................................................ 3‐5

TABLE 3.4 RETAIL WASTEWATER SYSTEM CHARACTERISTICS ................................................................................... 3‐6

TABLE 3.5 SUMMARY OF BILLED WASTEWATER ‐ RETAIL AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012............................................ 3‐7

TABLE 3.6 WATER USAGE ‐ FIVE YEAR HISTORY (1,000 GALLONS)............................................................................ 3‐7

TABLE 3.7 SUMMARY OF SFWMD WELLFIELD PERMITS.......................................................................................... 3‐11

TABLE 4.1 SUMMARY OF HISTORICAL LARGE USER WASTEWATER AVERAGE MONTHLY FLOW FOR TREATMENT

AND DISPOSAL (1,000 GALLONS) ..................................................................................................................... 4‐4

TABLE 4.2 NORTH REGIONAL WASTEWATER SYSTEM RESERVE CAPACITY AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (MGD)...... 4‐5

TABLE 4.3 SUMMARY OF LARGE USER WASTEWATER TREATMENT ANNUAL FLOWS FIVE‐YEAR HISTORY AS OF

SEPTEMBER 2012 (1,000 GALLONS)................................................................................................................. 4‐6

TABLE 5.1 NRW PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................................................................. 5‐3

TABLE 5.2 SRW PHYSICAL DESCRIPTIONS .................................................................................................................. 5‐4

TABLE 5.3 LARGE USER ACTUAL FLOW NORTH REGIONAL RAW WATER FLOW DISTRIBUTION (1,000 GALLONS) ... 5‐5

TABLE 5.4 LARGE USER ACTUAL FLOW SOUTH REGIONAL RAW WATER FLOW DISTRIBUTION (1,000 GALLONS) ... 5‐6

TABLE 6.1 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ........................................................... 6‐2

TABLE 6.2 CAPITAL PROJECTS BUDGETS BY TYPE THROUGH FISCAL YEAR 2017....................................................... 6‐3

TABLE 6.3 SUMMARY OF NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ..................... 6‐5

TABLE 7.1 BROWARD COUNTY WATER AND SEWER MONTHLY SERVICE COSTS FOR A RESIDENTIAL CUSTOMER

USING 5,000 GALLONS PER MONTH ................................................................................................................ 7‐1

TABLE 7.2 BROWARD COUNTY SCHEDULE OF RETAIL RATES MINIMUM MONTHLY CHARGES BY CUSTOMER CLASS

AND METER SIZE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012 ............................................................................................... 7‐2

TABLE 7.3 BROWARD COUNTY SCHEDULE OF RETAIL RATES VOLUME CHARGE (1,000 GALLONS) BY CUSTOMER

CLASS AND METER SIZE EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2012..................................................................................... 7‐3

TABLE 7.4 RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER BILLING VOLUMES AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 (1,000 GALLONS).. 7‐5

TABLE 7.5 AUTOMATIC RATE ADJUSTMENTS FOR PERIODS OF MANDATED WATER RESTRICTIONS ....................... 7‐6

TABLE 7.6 HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED RATIOS OF LARGE USERS' REVENUE TO TOTAL REVENUES AND

WASTEWATER REVENUES (IN 1,000S) ............................................................................................................. 7‐8

TABLE 7.7 SCHEDULE OF HISTORICAL AND PROJECTED NET REVENUES, DEBT SERVICE AND DEBT SERVICE

COVERAGE ($1,000) ......................................................................................................................................... 7‐9

TABLE 7.8 COMPARATIVE RATE SURVEY AS OF 12/31/2012 (BASED ON USAGE OF 5,000 GALLONS PER MONTH 7‐10


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Figures FIGURE 2‐1 WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES ORGANIZATIONAL CHART.......................................................... 2‐1

FIGURE 3‐1 WWS RETAIL WATER SERVICE AREAS..................................................................................................... 3‐3

FIGURE 3‐2 WWS RETAIL WASTEWATER SERVICE AREAS ......................................................................................... 3‐6

FIGURE 4‐1 WWS WASTEWATER LARGE USER SERVICE AREAS ................................................................................ 4‐3

FIGURE 5‐1 REGIONAL RAW WATER SERVICE AREAS ................................................................................................ 5‐2


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Appendix A

WATER PRODUCTION, WASTEWATER TREATMENT, AND REGIONAL RAW WATER (MILLION GALLONS) ...................................................................................................................A‐1

AVERAGE NUMBER OF ACCOUNTS / COMMERCIAL / MUNICIPAL/ INSTITUTIONAL CLASS, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ..................................................................................................................A‐2

RETAIL WATER AND WASTEWATER CUSTOMER AVERAGE MONTHLY DEMAND & REVENUES, SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ..................................................................................................................A‐3

WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ........................................................................A‐4

WATER AND WASTEWATER SERVICES DISAGGREGATION OF OPERATING & MAINTENANCE EXPENSES FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ........................................A‐5

OPERATING & MAINTENANCE EXPENSE FOR LARGE USER RATE FISCAL YEAR 2012 AND 2013 $ PER 1,000 GALLONS..................................................................................................................A‐6

HISTORICAL AND BUDGETED LARGE USERS OPERATING & MAINTENANCE RATES ..................................A‐7

WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND STATEMENT OF NET ASSETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, AND 2008....................................................................................................................................A‐8

WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND STATEMENT OF REVENUE, EXPENSE, AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, AND 2008 .............................................A‐9

WATER AND WASTEWATER FUND STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS SEPTEMBER 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, AND 2008..................................................................................................................................A‐10

WATER AND WASTEWATER RETAIL STATISTICS (1,000’s GALLONS) SEPTEMBER 30, 2012 ....................A‐11


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1.1

Section 1 Introduction

Section 1 Introduction Purpose of the Report

The purpose of this Annual Report of Consulting Engineers for Water and Wastewater Services (WWS) of Broward County, Florida (County) is to provide the following:

● A review of the management and organization of WWS which operates the County water and wastewater systems (collectively, the Utility);

● A description of the Utility;

● A financial review of the Utility regarding historical and prospective debt service coverage, insurance requirements, and future system funding needs;

● A summary of projections of future impacts on the Utility, projections of revenues and expenses, and a review of the planned capital improvements of the Utility.

This report provides descriptions and observations of the organization; the primary operating activities including the retail water and wastewater system which provides water and/or sewer service to approximately 56,500 customers and sewer only to approximately 2,645 customers, the North Regional Wastewater System which provides transmission, treatment and disposal services to other utilities on a wholesale basis and the Regional Raw Water System which provides raw water to other utilities; the water and wastewater capital improvement program (CIP); and the financial operations of the Utility.

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2.1

Section 2 Administration and Management


History and Organization of Water and Wastewater Services

The Broward County Utilities Division was established on January 31, 1962, with the County’s purchase of a small, investor-owned water and wastewater utility. Between 1962 and 1975, the County acquired additional private utilities. In 1972, the Utility commenced construction of the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP), and in 1975, began providing wholesale wastewater treatment service to large users. In 1976, to achieve fiscal consolidation, the County established uniform rates throughout its service areas. The water utility service area is divided into separate geographic districts; District 1 is served by Water Treatment Plant (WTP) 1A, District 2 by WTP 2A and District 3 by purchased water from the City of Hollywood.

Subsequent reorganizations created Water and Wastewater Services (WWS). Consisting of five divisions, WWS operates within the Public Works Department, and is responsible for planning, construction, operation, maintenance, customer service, water management, and financial management of the Utility. These divisions are Water and Wastewater Operations, Water and Wastewater Engineering, Water Management, Water and Wastewater Information and Instrumentation Technology, and Fiscal Operations. In addition, within WWS Administration are programs that support the divisions: Human Resources and Project & Community Coordination. As of September 30, 2012, WWS employed 356 people, including 20 certified water operators, 18 certified wastewater operators, 17 registered professional engineers, and 4 certified public accountants. Included are 4 employees who are dual certified as both water and wastewater operators. In addition, numerous employees hold recognized industry specific certifications. An organizational chart, Figure 2-1, is provided below.

Figure 2-1 Water and Wastewater Services Organizational Chart



Under the County Code of Ordinances, the County exercises exclusive jurisdiction, control and supervision over the utility system or any part of a utility system owned, operated or maintained by the County. The Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida (the Board) has the specific legal authority to fix, charge and collect from its customers, rates, fees and charges, and to acquire, construct, finance and operate the Utility without supervision or regulation by any other political subdivision of the State (provided that environmental impacts are regulated as described herein).

2.2 Mission

WWS has adopted a mission statement expressing commitment to performing as a benchmark comprehensive utility providing exceptional retail and regional water and wastewater management services and programs to its customers; and supporting continuous improvement while maintaining the quality of life in Broward County through sound environmental practices.

The following goals were established by WWS:

Provide high quality and cost-effective services.

Treat customers professionally and with the utmost respect.

Operate the facilities and execute programs in a manner that protects the environment.

Protect and enhance the natural resources of Broward County.

Create and maintain a workplace in which employees are provided the opportunity to develop to their maximum potential.

Maintain honesty and integrity in every aspect of the operation.

Water and Wastewater Services Administration

Water and Wastewater Services Administration manages and directs the activities of the five WWS divisions: Engineering, Fiscal Operations, Information & Instrumentation Technology, Operations, and Water Management. Administration approves operating and capital budgets, assures rates, fees, charges are sufficient to support fund activities and debt service requirements while providing appropriate coverage to maintain or enhance bond ratings; develops and implements financing plans for the successful implementation of the capital plan and policies to ensure environmentally safe water resources. Administration coordinates activities to identify efficiencies and synergies to reduce overall costs and enhance the delivery of services.

Administration also manages relationships with Large Users of the North Regional Wastewater System and the Regional Raw Water System. Administration coordinates the response to information requests from the County Commission and the public; oversees HR activities,



including a program to promote personal and professional employee development; and manages water and wastewater-related internal and external public affairs, including an award-winning WWS employee newsletter. Administration promotes water conservation programs to benefit customers, preserve water resources and protect the environment, and monitors legislative and regulatory issues at local, regional, state and federal levels.

WWS Administration highlights included:

Water and Wastewater Services celebrated 50 years of service.

Water and Wastewater Services’ water and sewer utility bonds maintained strong ratings— “Aa2”, “AA+” and “AA” — from the three major rating services: Moody’s, Fitch, and Standard & Poors.

The Retail Rates were recalculated and recommended rates were approved by the Board to support the revenue required to fund retail and resale water and wastewater operating and capital costs as well as debt service principal, interest and coverage requirements for fiscal year 2013.

The Regional Rates for wastewater and raw water were recalculated in conformance with large user agreements and recommended rates were approved by the Board for fiscal year 2013.

Water and Wastewater Operations Division

Water and Wastewater Operations Division (WWOD) is committed to supplying high quality raw and potable water; providing reliable water distribution and wastewater collection services; operating dependable transmission, treatment and disposal of wastewater to large users in the north region of the County; and ensuring all services are delivered in a safe, efficient and cost-effective manner.

WWOD is responsible for pumping, treating and distributing water and/or the provision of wastewater collection services to retail and water resale customers. The division operates and maintains water treatment plants; re-pumping and storage facilities; lift stations, underground water distribution and sewage collection systems; and other support facilities. The division is responsible for the preparation and submittal of reports to comply with federal, state and local requirements (such as the Safe Drinking Water Act) and to ensure the reliable production of high quality, safe potable drinking water for our citizens. The division provides raw water from two regional wellfields to five large users and to Broward County retail operations as well as operates two retail wellfields that supply water to the County’s 1A and 2A water treatment plants.

WWOD is also responsible for providing wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal services to eleven large users and to Broward County through the operation and maintenance of a regional wastewater treatment facility and related regional pumping stations. The division operates a reclaimed water facility, which provides reclaimed water to both industrial and retail customers. In addition, WWOD operates a state certified laboratory, a nationally recognized



Industrial Pretreatment Program (IPP) and provides critical environmental service through operating and maintaining the only Septage Receiving Facility located in Broward County.

WWOD’s highlights included:

North Regional Wastewater Facility effluent ocean outfall nutrient reduction goals continue to exceed those established by the State of Florida in response to the ocean outfall legislation.

WWOD continues to progress toward achieving Maintenance Excellence by establishing and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPI) regarding work order backlogs, staff utilization and asset management with the Computer maintenance management system, MAXIMO 7.15.

CodeRed procedures have been enhanced for precautionary boil water notifications with GIS mapping and prearranged notification groups established for system-wide incidents.

The Broward County FROG (fats, rags, oil and grease elimination from the wastewater collection system) campaign received an Achievement Awards from NaCO. KPI’s were developed to track successes achieved include the costs of de-ragging of wastewater pumps and the savings associated with corrective maintenance activities.

Water and Wastewater Engineering Division

Water and Wastewater Engineering Division (WWED) is committed to managing the WWS Capital Improvement Program (CIP) by ensuring that cost-effective, reliable infrastructure is available in a timely manner to meet the current and projected demands and capacities for raw water, potable water, sanitary sewer and storm drainage within WWS service areas.

WWED is responsible for developing and implementing the CIP for services provided by WWS including water, wastewater and drainage. The division is also responsible for coordination of developer-donated facilities, the maintenance of record information on potable water and wastewater facilities, administration of potable water and sewer easements, and administration of permits to connect to the potable water and wastewater plants operated by the WWS. WWED also provides general potable water and wastewater engineering support for Broward County. These processes ensure compliance with the County’s minimum standards for construction and integrity of WWS systems.

WWED manages the following projects:

The Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) which encompasses a total area the size of a medium city is nearing completion. The improvements include roadways, sidewalks, and pipelines for rebuilding water services and extending sanitary sewer service to eliminate septic tanks. Of the 66 bid packages, currently 59 have been completed and 6 are under construction.

The Local Utility Program (LUP) covers an area of 1,479 acres and includes installation of approximately 54 miles of pipeline. Construction started in 2009. Each project is designed based on its Utility Analysis Zone (UAZ).



North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) effluent disposal and treatment enhancements to comply with outfall legislation and proposed facilities operational modifications are estimated at $172 million over the next 5 years.

WWS has initiated design of the Guaranteed Energy Savings contract for the construction of the energy conservation measures (ECMs) for the agency’s wastewater treatment facilities. The goal of this project is to reduce the carbon footprint through the implementation of the ECMs thus resulting in reduced operational costs and improved environmental efficiencies. Design completion is scheduled for mid-year 2016.

Water Management Division

Water Management Division (WMD) is committed to developing, managing, operating, and maintaining the surface and groundwater resources within our service area to provide recharge for water supply and wetlands, saltwater intrusion abatement, drainage and flood control, and environmental enhancements.

WMD programs in engineering, management and development review provide for the planning, design, construction and right-of-way management of waterways, culverts, pump stations and water control structures that provide flood protection, surface and ground water recharge, saltwater intrusion abatement and urban water supply. Water supply planning, well site assessments, and permitting services are provided to apply for, obtain and assure compliance with public water supply and diversion & impoundment water use permits. Staff also engineers and manages the inspection, cleaning and repairs of County roadway drainage elements; assures compliance with the Florida DEP National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES); Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) Permit for Broward County; and prepares and submits applications and data for the renewal of surface water management licenses for the roadway drainage system.

WMD highlights included:

Water supply and water resource development programs, including the C-51 Reservoir Project, Integrated Water Resources Management Master Plan, Broward County Water Resources Task Force/Technical Team and the Broward County Water Advisory Board/Technical Advisory Committee were supported.

The division prepared annual updates, permit modifications, water level information and chloride monitoring concerning the 1A, 2A/NRW, and SRW water use permits.

Hydrogeologic assistance was provided for the rehabilitation and abandonment of various District 2A WTP wells.

The SCADA system expansion for wellfield recharge through the canal network reached 50 percent completion.

Staff provided assistance with the development of models to evaluate the impacts of predicted sea level rise on the 2A wellfield, the C-51 Reservoir and the Broward County Floridan Aquifer System.



Fiscal Operations Division

Fiscal Operations Division (FOD) is committed to supporting all WWS divisions by providing exceptional customer service and timely and accurate billing services; supporting sound financial management, fiscal planning and rate development; and providing efficient and effective support services.

FOD provides accounting services for all divisions of WWS to provide timely financial reporting, ensure compliance with federal and state laws, professional accounting standards and County policies and procedures. The division provides customer services including meter reading and meter repair, monthly billing and collection of revenues. The division operates a warehouse for materials and supplies used in the operation and maintenance of utility infrastructure. FOD coordinates materials management, purchasing and contract administration functions for all operational and administrative activities in WWS. In addition, the division provides grounds and building maintenance services to over 200 locations owned and operated by WWS throughout the County. The division also coordinates the budgeting activities of all divisions of WWS and supports the development of fiscal plans and rates, fees and charges for the services provided by WWS.

FOD highlights included:

In support of water conservation efforts, the “Toilet Credit” Program continues for water customers of WWS who replace old high flow toilets with new low flow toilets. Each approved customer receives a $100 credit (a maximum of $200 per customer) to their water bill.

Customer Service was enhanced by installing a third cash station in the Pompano office and providing documents to customers through e-fax.

The Customer Service Survey was made available on the WWS website.

Water and Wastewater Information and Instrumentation Technology Division

Water and Wastewater Information and Instrumentation Technology Division (WWIITD) is committed to providing WWS divisions with current industry standard technologies to efficiently and effectively automate business functions and to providing a high level of service support for those systems.

WWIITD provides specialized automation services to the water and wastewater utility by acquiring, developing and maintaining the latest utility specific technology solutions on its proprietary utility network. WWIITD is responsible for maintaining the automation and industrial control systems at all four main treatment and distribution facilities and over one hundred other distribution collection and storage facilities within Broward County on a 24-hour, 7 day-per-week basis. WWIITD also provides desktop, server and network support for the WWS segment of the County’s administrative network. The division also manages the safety and security programs for WWS staff and facilities which have been designated critical infrastructure by Homeland Security.



WWIITD highlights included:

Created an enterprise data warehouse that houses data from several key applications. This is a big step forward and enables WWS to develop interactive and intelligent reports that provide executive management with actionable information.

Revamped and enhanced the web based Online Bill Pay application used by customers to view and pay their water bills online. Major improvements include password protection, a more robust platform, daily balance updates and full integration with the AccessBROWARD application.

Converted Programmed Logic Controllers to Ethernet communications and placed them directly on the fiber optic ring for higher efficiency data transfer.

Procured and implemented a vehicle tracking system for 50 vehicles in the Operations Division. The web-based application allows managers real-time reporting features to monitor vehicle locations, speeds, idling and turn-by-turn information.

Secured Admin Building interior lobby doors with wireless access control devices to reduce any outside threats to gaining access to WWS staff.

Completed surveillance camera installation at District 4 and 3C Water Treatment Plant to protect from any criminal acts, vandalism or terrorist attempts.

Upgraded portions of District 4 perimeter fence line from 6’ft to 10’ft to provide added security.

Project and Community Coordination

The Project and Community Coordination (P&CC) program began to wind down as the 18 year Neighborhood Improvement Projects neared completion. Operating within WWS Administration, P&CC manages public affairs for WWS, including publishing the annual Water Quality Report and the WWS employee newsletter “Keeping Connected”. The group provides public information and supports public and customer relations to residents and businesses impacted by construction projects. P&CC provides outreach and education for water conservation programs, sponsors periodic customer service surveys and works closely with other agencies on special projects for Career Days, Water Matters Day, Earth Day, Drinking Water Week and other special events.

P&CC highlights included:

Won an award in the “Excellence” category in the NACIO “Awards of Excellence” competition for its most recent Water Quality Report.

Published and distributed approximately 50,000 copies of the Annual Consumer Confidence Report (also known as the Water Quality Report) to WWS drinking water customers and provided the report on the website.


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Section 3 Retail Water and Wastewater Utilities System


This section describes the water and wastewater retail system including the service area, results of the physical inspection and review of the renewal and replacement program.

3.1 General Description The retail water system supplies potable water to retail customers in several sections of the County and to one significant bulk water user. Over the past ten years, the County’s retail water system has grown from 51,044 customers (connections) to its present retail base of 56,503. This represents a population of approximately 179,000. The City of Coconut Creek, a sale for resale customer, has approximately 54,000 residents. Including the City of Coconut Creek, the retail water system serves approximately 13 percent of Broward County’s total population.

The retail wastewater system provides wastewater collection service to approximately 77 percent of the County’s retail water customers and sewer only customers. The County’s wastewater retail customer base has grown from 35,704 customers (connections) to its present base of 46,911 customers in the past ten years and will continue to grow through the County’s extension of sanitary sewers into currently un-sewered areas. Collection, treatment and effluent disposal management is provided by the County-operated North Regional Wastewater System (the “Regional Wastewater System” discussed in Section 4 and collectively with the retail wastewater system the “Wastewater System”) and by the Southern Regional Wastewater System operated by the City of Hollywood. A summary of the Retail Water and Wastewater systems is presented in Table 3.1.

Notably, finished water production has decreased in recent years. This may be attributable to a downturn in the economy, slowdown in population growth and the County’s water conservation efforts, including year round lawn irrigation restrictions. Water conservation became increasingly important following a series of droughts over the past several years.



Table 3.1 Summary of Retail Water System and Retail Wastewater System

System Component Units Fiscal Year 2003

Fiscal Year 2012

Change Percent Change

Water System

Customer Base Customers 51,044 56,503 5,459 10.7%

Water Service Area Square Miles

40.10 41.10 1.00 2.49%

Water Lines Miles 660.90 698.70 37.80 5.72%

Water Plant Capacity:

Plant Capacity MGD2 46.00 46.00 0.00 0.00%

Avg. Daily Production1 MGD2 23.56 18.99 -4.57 -19.40%

Max. Daily Production1 MGD2 29.12 22.43 -6.69 -22.98%

Purchased Water MGD2 7.17 5.99 -1.18 -16.46%

Wastewater System

Customer Base Customers 35,704 46,911 11,207 31.39% Wastewater Service Area

Square Miles

39.70 40.70 1.00 2.52% 1 Droughts which began in April 2007 have resulted in reduced water use due to demand management efforts comprising water conservation initiatives, including year round lawn irrigation restrictions Reduced water translates to reduced billed wastewater. 2 MGD = Million Gallons Per Day.

Source: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services

Service Area and Customer Base

The retail water system is divided into three (3) service areas - Districts 1, 2 and 3 which collectively cover approximately 41 square miles. Additionally, District 2 sells water to the City of Coconut Creek which re-sells it to its customers. Two (2) water treatment plants (WTPs), one each in District 1 and District 2, have a combined permitted water treatment capacity of 46 MGD (million gallons per day). However, potable water production is constrained by 20-year term consumptive use permits from the South Florida Water Management District. Based on the current 20-year permit, Biscayne Aquifer annual average allocations are 30.7 MGD through March 2013, and 26.7 MGD through March 2028. Starting March 2013 a Floridan Aquifer allocation of 9.3 MGD annual average is included in the 20-year consumptive use permitted withdrawal. The Utility’s five year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) is predicated upon these allocations. Water for District 3 is provided by the City of Hollywood through a water-for-resale agreement.

The distribution systems in the three Districts contain approximately 699 miles of water distribution and transmission mains with 2-inch or greater diameters. Figure 3-1 shows the geographic location of each service district as well as the large user (the City of Coconut Creek). Table 3.2 summarizes information on the production wells, treatment plants and water system storage capacity in each district.



Figure 3-1 WWS Retail Water Service Areas



Table 3.2 Summary of Water System Facilities and Capabilities as of September 30, 2012

District 1 District 2 District 3 Total

Production Wells 9 11 0 20

Wellfield Firm Capacity, (MGD)1,2 19.6 28.9 0 48.5

Treatment Plants4 1 1 0 2

Permitted Plant Capacity (MGD)2,3 16 30 0 46

Current Permitted Allocation (MGD)2,3, 10.7 20.05 0 30.7

Storage Capacity (Million Gallons)4 6.2 8.5 6 20.7

Distribution Mains (Miles) 244.7 240.0 214.0 698.7

Service Area (Square Miles) 12.0 14.8 14.3 41.1

Purchased Water (MGD)2 0.08 0 5.91 5.99

Produced Water (MGD)2 7.32 11.67 0 18.99 1 Firm Capacity refers to the available flow with the largest well in each district out of service. 2 MGD = Million Gallons Per Day 3 Permit allocations are less than permitted treatment plant capacity. 4 Includes clearwells, on site and distribution storage facilities. 5 Includes finished water sold to Coconut Creek.

Source: Broward County Water & Wastewater Services

The Water System supplies water primarily to retail customers but also serves the City of Coconut Creek under a resale agreement which expires as described in Section 3.5. Without prior approval by the County, the City of Coconut Creek is prohibited from buying or otherwise providing water within its service area from any source other than the County during the term of the resale agreement, and cannot provide more than 100,000 gallons per day of water to any customer unless approved by the County. Presently, there appears to be no practical or economic incentive for the City of Coconut Creek to pursue development of its own facility or to develop alternative sources of supply. The County cannot charge rates to Coconut Creek greater than those charged to other customers in the same class. Billing based upon water meter readings is provided monthly. A summary of historical treated water sold and consumption data, including service to the City of Coconut Creek, is shown in Table 3.3. Values for annual average daily consumption will differ from the sum of production plus purchased water due to system losses.



Table 3.3 Summary of Treated Water Sold as of September 30, 2012

Fiscal

Year

Average Number

of Units1

Average Number of

Metered

Customers

Total Billed Treated Water

(1,000 GAL)

Total Billed Water for Resale

(1,000 GAL)2

Annual Average Daily Consumption

(MGD)

2003 81,658 51,044 9,962,676 2,104,272 27.30 2004 82,171 51,525 10,574,616 2,190,845 28.97 20053 84,203 53,705 11,383,041 2,178,609 31.19 2006 83,725 52,938 10,362,713 2,005,205 28.39 20074 87,539 55,596 9,725,151 1,958,720 26.64 20084 89,452 57,003 9,063,644 1,868,562 24.83 20094 92,870 58,287 9,001,466 1,872,821 24.66 20104 93,183 58,323 8,628,876 1,754,856 23.64 20114 92,208 58,773 8,616,736 1,731,297 23.61

20124 88,344 56,503 8,339,560 1,643,812 22.85

1 The term "unit" means individual living unit for residential (single family), multifamily, hotel/motel and mobile home categories. Several units may be served through one connection. For commercial, the term means the number of connections. 2 Included in the total water billed; most represents service to the City of Coconut Creek. 3 Several hurricanes resulted in significant water losses from line breaks and leaks throughout the system. 4 Droughts which began in April 2007 have resulted in reduced water use due to demand management efforts comprising water conservation initiatives, including year round lawn irrigation restrictions. Reduced water use translates to reduced billed wastewater.


The retail wastewater system service area covers approximately 41 square miles with approximately 420 miles of gravity sewers, 229 lift stations, 5 master pump stations and 109 miles of force mains. Figure 3-2 shows the service districts for the retail wastewater system. Table 3.4 presents retail wastewater system characteristics. A 10-year summary of the Retail Wastewater System customers and billed wastewater flows is presented in Table 3.5. Table 3.6 presents a five-year history of water usage by customer type.



Figure 3-2 WWS Retail Wastewater Service Areas

Table 3.4 Retail Wastewater System Characteristics as of September 30, 2012

District 1 District 2 District 3 Total

Service Area (Square Miles) 13.0 15.6 12.1 40.7

Gravity Sewer (Miles) 180.4 158.1 81.6 420.1

Lift Stations 74 95 60 229

Force Mains (Miles) 41.6 34.0 33.8 109.4

Master Pump Stations - 4 1 5



Table 3.5 Summary of Billed Wastewater - Retail as of September 30, 2012

Average Total Billed Annual

Average Number of Treated Average Daily

Fiscal Number Metered Wastewater3 Flow

Year of Units1 Customers (1,000 GAL) (MGD)

2003 64,377 35,704 5,121,649 14.03

2004 65,029 36,654 5,310,427 14.55

2005 67,116 38,257 5,130,824 14.06

2006 67,736 40,021 5,077,759 13.91

2007 70,361 41,297 4,915,3832 13.47

2008 71,718 42,163 4,830,1552 13.23

2009 74,146 43,591 4,828,2102 13.23

2010 74,547 44,953 4,744,9852 13.00

2011 74,691 44,856 4,891,7422 13.40

2012 77,247 46,911 4,872,7212 13.35

1 The term "unit" means individual living unit for residential (single family), multifamily, Hotel / Motel, and mobile home categories. Several units may be served through one connection. For commercial, the term means the number of connections and does not include large users

2 Droughts which began in April 2007 have resulted in reduced water use due to demand management efforts comprising water conservation initiatives, including year round lawn irrigation restrictions. Reduced water use translates to reduced billed wastewater.

3Billed wastewater is primarily based upon water sold.


Table 3.6 Water Usage - Five Year History (1,000 gallons) Through September 2012

Customer Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year

Class 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 Residential 4,811,170 4,788,005 4,608,329 4,659,677 4,534,199 Commercial 2,032,324 1,924,704 1,848,557 1,785,623 1,756,142 Irrigation 351,588 415,936 417,134 440,139 405,407 Sale For Resale 1,868,562 1,872,821 1,754,856 1,731,297 1,643,812

Total 1 9,063,644 9,001,466 8,628,876 8,616,736 8,339,560




3.2


Water System Regulatory Requirements

Current Water Quality Regulations

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA, 1974) and the Safe Drinking Water Act Amendments (SDWAA, 1986) authorized the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish national primary and secondary drinking water regulations to regulate maximum permissible levels of contaminants in finished drinking water. These standards were incorporated into the State of Florida Water Quality Regulations in 1993, making all regulated parameters enforceable within the State.

The Water and Wastewater Operations Division (WWOD) annually performs a complete analysis for all primary and secondary drinking water standards on raw and finished water supplies to meet the State of Florida Water Quality Regulations (Chapter 62-550.300, Florida Administrative Code). No maximum contaminant levels (MCLs) have been exceeded by WWOD’s finished water. WWS tests raw water quality only for the development of baseline data; MCL limitations do not apply. The annual report presenting the results of the analysis is available at http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Documents/2011WaterQualityRptWebVersion.pdf

Water Quality Regulations

The Stage I Disinfectant/Disinfection By-Products Rule (D/DBP) was promulgated in 1998 and required all groundwater treatment plants, which include the WWS water treatment plants, to comply with MCL’s for trihalomethanes (THMs), five haloacetic acids (HAAs), chlorite, and bromate and maximum residual disinfectant levels (MRDLs) for a number of common disinfectants including chlorine, chloramines, and chlorine dioxide. The Stage I limits for THMs and HAAs were 80 mg/l and 60 mg/l respectively, with measurements based upon a distribution system wide average. WWS water treatment plants (WTP) currently meet all regulations and comply with current Stage I disinfection by-products regulations.

The Stage II Disinfection By-product Rule (DBPR) was promulgated on January 4, 2006, and the regulation became effective March 6, 2006. The purpose of the Stage II DBPR is to reduce DBP occurrence peaks in the distribution system by using a new method to determine MCL compliance, defining operational evaluation levels, and regulating consecutive systems. No problems have been detected since the regulation became effective.

The County completed the Stage II DBP Rule Standard Monitoring for all water distribution systems and, in accordance with the rule, submitted the Initial Distribution System Evaluation (IDSE) Report to meet the January 2009 deadline. Compliance Calculation Procedures were included in the IDSE Reports, as provided by the U.S. EPA-IDSE Guidance document (EPAQ 815-B-06-002) to meet the Compliance Monitoring Plan requirement. In February 2012, the County began quarterly monitoring under the Compliance Monitoring Plan for all systems. During the 2012 monitoring period, the 2A, 3A, and 3BC systems maintained locational running annual averages below 0.04 mg/l and 0.03 mg/l for TTHM and HAA5 respectively and thus qualified for reduced monitoring to be sampled annually. The 1A system continues to maintain


http://www.broward.org/WaterServices/Documents/2011WaterQualityRptWebVersion.pdf


MCL compliance and is sampled on a quarterly basis under the routine monitor requirement.

3.3 Water Supply The primary source of water supply for WWS is the Biscayne Aquifer. Presently, WWS operates wellfields to supply water to the 1A and 2A Water Treatment Plants, with firm capacities of 19.6 and 28.9 MGD, respectively. Additional water is provided to District 2 by the North Regional Wellfield with a firm capacity of 18.1 MGD. A physical description of the regional system and wellfields is provided in Section 5. Water for District 3 is provided by the City of Hollywood.

In 1979, the Biscayne Aquifer was designated as a “sole source” drinking water supply by the EPA. The water in the aquifer is primarily replenished by rainfall but also is recharged by water flowing from Lake Okeechobee and conservation areas through an extensive water conveyance system. Presently, in addition to the Utility, the Biscayne Aquifer is also the primary source for raw water supplies for the municipalities in Broward County, Miami-Dade County and the southern portion of Palm Beach County.

Section 3.0 of the South Florida Water Management District Basis of Review for Water Use Permit Allocations generally limits raw water usage from the Biscayne Aquifer for public water supply to the maximum quantity of water withdrawn during any consecutive twelve month period during the five years preceding April 1, 2006. Water supplies necessary to satisfy any demand which exceeds that maximum quantity must come from an alternative water supply source, such as the Upper Floridan Aquifer, harvested stormwater or reclaimed wastewater to offset the impacts to the Everglades Water Bodies that would be caused by the additional withdrawals.

Due to the “withdrawal and treatment” cost-effectiveness of the relatively shallow Biscayne Aquifer, it is, and is likely to remain the County’s primary source of raw water supply. Alternative, future supply is currently expected to be provided through a brackish Upper Floridan Aquifer supply. The CIP for the Utility includes provisions to construct reverse osmosis treatment to effect utilization of the Upper Floridan Aquifer. It is noted, however, that Broward County, Palm Beach County, several municipalities and the South Florida Water Management District (SFWMD) are also currently evaluating a regional harvested stormwater reservoir project in Palm Beach County known as the C-51 Reservoir that could expand the supply of Biscayne Aquifer raw water through offsets to impacts on the Everglades Water Bodies. Should the C-51 Reservoir prove to be a more reliable and lower cost alternative water supply option, the County maintains the flexibility to reduce or eliminate proposed use of the Upper Floridan Aquifer.

3.4 Water Supply Regulatory Requirements

The volume of raw water withdrawal from the Utility’s wellfields is regulated by the SFWMD. Each wellfield is governed by a water use permit that stipulates the maximum allowable annual and monthly withdrawal. These permits are reissued for periods of five to twenty years. The Utility’s current annual permitted rate of raw water allocations is 18.3 billion gallons from all wellfields combined, including the Regional Raw Water Wellfields. The Utility holds three



permits from the SFWMD for the wellfields 1A, 2A/North Regional Wellfield (NRW), and the South Regional Wellfield (SRW). The permits for 2A/NRW were consolidated into one 20-year permit in March 2008. The 1A Wellfield was also granted a 20-year permit in April 2008.

The permit for the SRW expired in October 2007, and the submitted application for SRW permit renewal is currently under review by the SFWMD. The permit is administratively extended while under review. The County has held several review meetings with the SFWMD. Based upon the reported results of these meetings, review is expected to be favorable, but will be delayed as the SFWMD resolves sub-regional water supply solutions for Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach. Regardless of issues associated with the cities of Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach, it is expected that the SRW permit will be reissued in the ordinary course of events. Table 3.7 highlights information from the 20-year permit renewals for the 1A Wellfield and the 2A/NRW.

Beginning in 2013, the SFWMD is requiring transitioning of water supply above the baseline allocation from the Biscayne Aquifer to the Floridan Aquifer or to another alternative water supply such as the C-51 reservoir project. This requirement for shifting of additional water supply to an alternative source will have implications for future treatment technology and capital investment, as well as operating costs. As additional water supplies are needed, the Utility will evaluate the available water treatment technologies and their associated fiscal and environmental factors in making treatment decisions. Should a lower cost alternative become feasible, the Utility retains the flexibility to reduce or eliminate use of the Upper Floridan Aquifer.



Table 3.7 Summary of SFWMD Wellfield Permits as of September 30, 2012

Wellfield

Description 1A 2A/NRW SRW

Permit Period:

Issuance 4/10/2008 3/13/2008 10/10/2002

Expiration 4/10/2028 3/13/2028 10/10/20071

Total Allocations:

Annual Average Daily (MGD) 13.9 22.1 14.2

Maximum Monthly (MGD) 15.2 24.3 -

Maximum Day (MG) - - 22.4

BISCAYNE AQUIFER WITHDRAWALS

Initial Period:

Thru 4/1/2013 3/1/2013 1

Annual Average Daily (MGD) 1

Maximum Monthly (MGD) 1

Subsequent Period:

Thru 4/10/2028 3/13/2028 1

Annual Average Daily (MGD) 9.2 17.5 1

Maximum Monthly (MGD) 9.9 19.2 1

FLORIDAN AQUIFER WELLS

Annual Average Daily (MGD) 4.7 4.6 1

Maximum Monthly (MGD) 5.3 5 1

Number of Wells 4 4 -

Diameter (Inches) 16 16 -

Depth (Feet) 1200 1200 -

-To Be Implemented By2 2013 2013

Proposed Implementation Date Modification 2017 2022 -

1.Permit for SRW expired October 2007. An application was submitted for permit renewal and is

under review by SFWMD while sub-regional solutions for Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach are

determined. Regardless of the SFWMD’s ultimate resolution of the sub-regional issues, it is

expected that the SRW permit will be renewed in the ordinary course of events. 2.Due to demand management efforts and lower growth, the implementation dates for alternative

water supply will be extended.


Long-term water supply in South Florida may also be affected by the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) undertaken by the U. S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE) in coordination with SFWMD and by regional water supply planning undertaken by the SFWMD and the Florida Department of Environmental Protection. The intent of CERP was to provide multiple benefits to the South Florida ecosystem. While restoration of The Everglades is a



primary objective of the plan, it also includes a provision for ensuring a reliable, adequate supply of fresh water for use by the environment, public water supply and agriculture while maintaining flood protection. The effect of CERP will be to reserve water resources for restoration of The Everglades without impacting existing legal users. Implementation through the Lower East Coast Water Supply Plan (LECWSP), and CERP account for future needs of water utilities by utilization of new surface water reservoirs and by implementation of Aquifer Storage and Recovery (ASR) wells. A decision by the State to endeavor to acquire the property owned and farmed by US Sugar as part of the CERP may limit the option of utilities to store and use excess stormwater as an alternative to water supply.

It is possible that the new water supply technologies could be delayed, or could be less effective than SFWMD and ACOE expect. Recognizing this, the Utility has taken multiple steps to assure that a continuous adequate raw water supply is available:

● The County has been actively participating in the LECWSP, the CERP and the SFWMD regulatory revision process.

● A new surface water pump station is being designed to improve the effectiveness of the existing raw water recharged by three existing pump stations through the canal system.

● The County has constructed and operates a 10 MGD wastewater reuse facility to support potable water demand reduction.

● The County continues to implement the Integrated Water Resources Plan (IWRP) in order to maximize the utilization of available water. Current projects include the design of interconnects between the C-1 and C-2 Canals and between the C-12 and C-13 Canals.

● The County is planning an alternative technology in case an alternate source of water may be necessary. As previously noted, it is currently expected that the Upper Floridan Aquifer is the most likely alternative raw water supply source. The Upper Floridan Aquifer is an artesian water supply located approximately 700 feet below the land surface in the County. Waters within the Upper Floridan Aquifer contain higher total dissolved solids than the waters of the Biscayne Aquifer. Reverse osmosis membrane technology will readily treat Upper Floridan Aquifer water to meet all applicable regulatory requirements. The Upper Floridan Aquifer is presently used by a number of utilities, primarily by the Town of Jupiter, Palm Beach County Utilities, and the City of Hollywood. Costs for future use of the Upper Floridan Aquifer are shown in Table 6.2 under “Water Treatment”.

Overview of the Water System Facilities

District 1 District 1 has a combined service area of 12.0 square miles, permitted plant capacity of 16.0 MGD and 244.7 miles of water distribution and transmission mains. WWS maintains District 1 water system interconnections with the systems of the City of Fort Lauderdale, the City of


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Tamarac, the City of Plantation, and the City of Lauderhill to provide for emergency water supply.

District 2

District 2, includes the Utility’s largest wholesale water customer, the City of Coconut Creek. The District, not including the City of Coconut Creek, has a service area of 14.8 square miles, a permitted plant capacity of 30 MGD and contains 240.0 miles of water distribution and transmission mains. The facilities of District 2 are interconnected with the City of Deerfield Beach, the Town of Hillsboro Beach, the City of Pompano Beach and Palm Beach County to provide for emergency water supply.

The County has an agreement with the City of Coconut Creek under which the County has agreed to provide the City of Coconut Creek with potable water for a term that exceeds by one year the last payment of any potable water system debt obligation of the County. The City of Coconut Creek constitutes approximately 20% of the total potable water consumption by customers of the Utility, and pays compensation amounting to 4.7% of the Utility’s gross revenues. The agreement provides that, except by written consent of the County, the City of Coconut Creek will not purchase water other than from the County or pump water into its water distribution system from its own facilities. The County has agreed not to sell water to anyone else within the defined service area and the City of Coconut Creek is not permitted to increase its water service area without the written consent of the County.

District 3

District 3 is the southernmost service area of the County and is geographically separated into subdistricts referred to as 3A, 3B and 3C. Subdistricts 3B and 3C are interconnected. 3A, 3B and 3C receive potable water through connections principally with the City of Hollywood. District 3 has a combined service area of approximately 14.3 square miles and contains 214.0 miles of transmission and distribution mains. Subdistrict 3A has interconnects with the City of Fort Lauderdale, the City of Hollywood and the City of Dania Beach to provide for emergency water supply. Subdistrict 3B has interconnects with the City of Hollywood. Subdistrict 3C has interconnects with the City of Hollywood, the City of Pembroke Pines and the City of Miramar to provide for emergency water supply.

Overview of the Retail Wastewater System Facilities

District 1 District 1 has a service area of 13.0 square miles and includes 180.4 miles of gravity collection sewers and 74 lift stations. There are 41.6 miles of force mains. Transmission, treatment and disposal of wastewater are provided through the Utility’s Regional Wastewater System.


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District 2

The size of the District 2 service area is 15.6 square miles. The collection system consists of 158.1 miles of gravity sewer, 95 lift stations, 4 master pump stations, and 34.0 miles of force mains. Transmission, treatment and disposal of wastewater are provided through the Utility’s Regional Wastewater System.

District 3

District 3 serves an area of 12.1 square miles. The gravity collection system has 81.6 miles of gravity sewer and 60 lift stations. The force main network contains 33.8 miles of pipe that delivers the wastewater from this area to the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Facilities operated by the City of Hollywood. District 3A and District 3B wastewater is treated by the City of Hollywood under a large user wastewater agreement with the County. The County has 5.883 MGD of reserved capacity in the Southern Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant. The City of Hollywood has 55.5MGD of plant capacity. One (1) of the master pump stations is located within District 3.

The agreement between the County and the City of Hollywood contains a number of major provisions including: identification of the service area; requirements for the use of metering devices; reserve capacity requirements; restrictions on excessive flows; and charges for damages to the system. Debt service and operation and maintenance costs are paid on an actual flow basis. The agreement can be terminated by either party with a 365-day notice, if all financial requirements have been met. The City of Hollywood may not terminate the agreement, unless there shall be a readily available alternative means of treating and disposing of County wastewater.

Visual Inspection and Review

The visual inspections of the District 1 water treatment plant, District 2 water treatment plant and

District 3 water treatment plant were performed on July 24 and 25, 2013. These inspections

were performed by Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc. accompanied by WWS staff.

Water Treatment Plant 1A

WTP 1A was originally constructed in 1960 with a treatment capacity of 3.0 MGD, which was expanded to 10.5 MGD in 1979, and finally to 16.0 MGD in 1994. Overall, the plant is in very good condition as a result of the 1994 expansion and improvement project. Water quality standards were maintained at WTP 1A throughout the year.



During the visual inspection of the plant, all equipment was operating in a satisfactory manner. The plant is clean and well maintained. The following summarizes the observations resulting from the inspection:

Plant modifications performed through FY- 2012:

Replacement of VFD for Pump No. 2 at high service pump room in building No. 5.

Rehabilitate receiving tank and dryer tank piping at vacuum filters.

Replacement of existing communication tower.

The plant modifications to be initiated for FY- 2013/2014:

Structural repairs to Treatment Unit No. 1 (in progress).

Continue to work towards achieving the 4-log virus credit for underground rule (ongoing).

Construction of a new 1.0 MG concrete storage tank (ongoing).

Rebuild filters No. 5 thru No. 8 and replace piping and media (ongoing).

Dismantling of the 0.3 MG steel tank (ongoing).

New site lighting improvement project (ongoing).

Replacement of sludge re-circulating pumps No. 1 and No. 2 at Treatment Units 1 and 2 (ongoing).

Completion of new communication tower (ongoing).

Water Treatment Plant 2A

The WTP 2A was originally constructed in 1975 with a treatment capacity of 20 MGD. In FY 1994, the treatment capacity was expanded to 40 MGD with permitted capacity of 30 MGD. Water quality standards were maintained at WTP 2A throughout the year.

During the visual inspection of the plant, all mechanical and electrical equipment were operating in satisfactory condition and well maintained.

Plant modifications performed through FY- 2012:

Transfer Pump No. 1 will be sent out to be rebuilt.

Implementations of flume filter wall pipe penetration.



Replacement of weirs/launders at Treatment Unit No.1.

Thickener No. 2 out of service to be resealed.

Replacement of slacker with Seamen at chemical room.

Chlorine room with one ton cylinders to be dismantled upon completion of hypochlorite testing.

Rebuilt transfer Pump No. 3.

High service Pump No. 1 was rebuilt.

5 year DEP mandated tank inspection completed for clear well and Crom tanks.

Plant modifications to be initiated for FY- 2013/2014:

Correction of surface cracks on filter walls (ongoing).

Installation of lighting improvements for the plant (ongoing).

Rehabilitation of wells No. 7, No. 8 and No. 9 (ongoing).

Replacement of chemical feed pumps (ongoing).

Replacement of backwash tanks (ongoing).

Rehabilitation of switch gear at high service pump room at building No.1 (ongoing).

Plans to construct a new 5MG storage tank (ongoing).

Repaint clearwell and treatment units.

Rehabilitate laboratory cabinets and counter tops.

Filter #5 of 6 to be resealed, re-painted and media replaced.

Installation of new chlorine analyzers.

Replacement of existing communication tower.

ASR well to be abandoned and contractor to seal well.

Replace portion of backwash piping from backwash tank to filters.

Outdoor electrical panels to be replaced from transfer units.

Replace raw water influent valve at Treatment Unit No. 2 including the influent underground valve.

Replace roof on the lime silo tower and bag house.

Install new VFD at Transfer Pumps No. 3 and No. 4.

Replacement of Transfer Pumps No. 1 and No. 2.

North High Services Pump buildings to be connected to new public sewer system.



Water Distribution System 3A

In December 2001 the City of Hollywood began providing water for resale to the County in System 3A. Then re-pumping facilities consisting of high service pumps supplying the 3A distribution system which includes the Fort Lauderdale / Hollywood International Airport were constructed at the site of the former WTP 3A.

Planned modifications to the plant for FY-2013/14:

Demolition of the existing treatment plant and adjacent plant building (ongoing).

Construction of a new 3.5 mg storage tank (ongoing).

Construct new chemical feed system (ongoing).

Construct new building to house new generator (ongoing).

Construct a new by-pass system (ongoing).

Implementation of new site lighting system (ongoing).

The existing chlorine equipment appears in fair condition and operating properly.

The two (2) existing ammoniators appear in fair condition.

The overall distribution facility is well maintained and operating properly.

Water Distribution System 3B and 3C

The 3B distribution system water supply is fed primarily by the City of Hollywood through two (2) 12-inch potable water interconnect treatment stations located at the City’s south system perimeter (on Pembroke Road at Park Road and at S.W. 57th Avenue). Another connection from the City of Pembroke Pines supplies water to the North Perry Airport perimeter. The County maintains a 2.5 MG storage tank and high service pumps and an emergency generator, all in very good condition. These facilities are remotely monitored and controlled via SCADA equipment/instrumentation.

During the visual inspection of plant 3B it was reported by the plant personnel that a temporary 350 gallon hypochlorite tank was added to the plant to increase the chloride residual. A new VDF drive was replaced for Pump No. 1. The high service pump room, electrical controls and generator equipment are in good condition. The 2.5 mg storage tank underwent interior wall leak repair by the tank manufacturer and appears in good condition. This facility is fenced for security and overall it is well maintained.

The 3C repump facility currently consists of a 2.0 MG concrete tank and three (3) high service pumps, VFD controls, sodium hypochlorite disinfection system and emergency standby diesel engine with generator housed in a brand new concrete building structure. The facility is equipped with a SCADA system to allow staff to monitor and control the facility operation remotely. The entire site is fenced with a decorative fence in the front of the facility and a standard 6-feet chain link fence on the sides and back of the property.



During the visual inspection of plant 3C it was reported by the plant personnel that the check valves for high service pumps No. 2 and No. 3 were replaced, ammoniator No. 2 control was sent to the manufacturer for repair and hypochlorite tank No. 2 was out of service for a leak repair. The three high service pumps were in service and in good operating condition. The electrical controls, emergency generator equipment, storage tank and disinfection system were in good condition.

Lift Stations

There are a total of 229 lift stations operated by the County. A representative (20) lift stations were inspected by Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc. on July 22 and 23, 2013. Overall, the lift stations inspected appeared to be efficiently operated and well maintained, and the mechanical and electrical components (control panels, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, generators, telemetry units, pumps, pipes, and accessories) appeared to be in good condition unless noted. The following serves to summarize the observations made during the visual inspection of the lift stations:

LS 10D This lift station is in good condition. The wet well interior wall needs to be re-sealed. The interior piping is showing signs of light corrosion and needs a coat of paint. The valve vault interior walls are sealed coated and in good condition; also the interior piping are sealed coated and in good condition. The valve vault has about 12” of water standing in it. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. The station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 10E This lift station appears to be in good condition. The interior wet well wall is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping are also sealed coated and show no signs of corrosion. The valve vault interior walls are sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping and valves are sealed coated and in good condition. The electro-mechanical equipment appears to be in good condition. The vent piping needs a coat of paint. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 20A This lift station is in good condition. The interior wall of this station is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior pipes are also sealed coated and with no sign of corrosion. The valve vault interior walls and piping are sealed coated and in good condition. The electro-mechanical equipment appears in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 20E This lift station appears in good condition. The interior walls and piping are sealed coated and in good condition. The valve vault interior walls and piping are also sealed coated and in good condition, except for some light corrosion on the piping. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 21D This lift station is in good condition. The wet well is square in shape and is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping is showing signs of corrosion, and need to be seal coated. The valve vault walls are seal coated. The interior piping is showing signs of heavy corrosion and need to be sealed. The two (2) check valves are new. 4” wet well vents need a fresh coat of paint. Cam-lock cap is missing from pump out. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good



condition. The station is equipped with a SCADA system and station is fenced for security.

LS 23E This lift station appears in good condition. The wet well interior wall has lost all of the seal coating. The interior piping, pumps and pump rails were replaced this year. The valve vault interior wall is not seal coated. The interior piping is showing signs of light corrosion and needs to be re-painted. This valve vault is constructed on gravel. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system and fenced for security.

LS 24A This lift station is in good condition. The interior wet well wall is seal coated, but the lower portion of the wall has lost at the coating. The interior piping was replaced and in good condition. The valve vault interior walls and piping are sealed coated, but piping is showing light corrosion. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. Missing cam-lock cap. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 24F This lift station is in good condition. The wet well interior wall and piping are seal coated and in good condition. The valve vault interior walls and piping are also seal coated and in good condition. The cam-lock cap is missing from the pump-out connection. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. Station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 24G This lift station is in good condition. The wet well interior wall is sealed coated, but coating is peeling from the wall. The interior piping is showing signs of light corrosion and needs to be sealed coated. The valve vault walls are also sealed coated but the coating is peeling from the walls. The piping is in good condition. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 30C This lift station is in fair condition. The wet well interior wall has lost almost all of the seal coating and needs to be re-sealed. The interior piping is showing signs of heavy corrosion and needs to be sealed coated. The valve vault interior walls are sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping are showing signs of corrosion and need a coat of paint. The two check valves were replaced. The electro-mechanical equipment appears in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system and the station is fenced for security.

LS 30E1 This lift station is in good condition. The interior wet well wall and piping are sealed coated and appear in good condition. The valve vault and interior piping are sealed coated and also appear in good condition. The electro-mechanical equipment is also in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 30E2 This station is in fair condition. The wet well interior wall and piping are partially sealed coated, but the coating is pealing from the wall and piping. The valve vault interior walls have lost all the seal coating and need to be re-sealed. The interior piping is sealed coated and in fair condition. The electro-mechanical equipment appears in fair condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 30H This lift station appears in good condition. The wet well interior wall is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping is in good condition with no



signs of corrosion. The valve vault interior walls are sealed coated and in good condition, but the piping is under water due to the water table. The electro-mechanical equipment appears to be in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system and is fenced for security.

LS 31B This lift station is in good condition. The interior wet well wall is sealed coated and is in good condition. The interior piping are also sealed coated and in good condition. The valve vault interior walls and piping are sealed coated and in good condition. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. The station is equipped with a SCADA system and is fenced for security.

LS 31C This lift station is in fair condition. The interior wet well wall is sealed coated, but the coating is pealing from the wall. The interior piping appears to have signs of heavy corrosion. This station has the piping and valves above ground and are in need of a coat of paint. Pump No. 1 had a new check valve replaced. Cam-lock cap is missing at the pump out connection. The electro-mechanical equipment appears in good condition. The concrete fence panels need to be replaced. This station is equipped with SCADA system and fenced for security.

LS 50B1 This lift station is in a fairly good condition. The wet well interior wall needs to be sealed. The interior piping are sealed coated but is showing light corrosion and needs to be re-painted. The valve vault interior wall coating needs to be re-sealed. The interior piping is showing signs of lightly corrosion. The electro-mechanical equipment appears in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system and is fenced for security.

LS 50D This lift station is in good condition. The wet well structure interior wall and piping are sealed coated and in good condition. The valve vault walls and interior piping are also sealed coated and appear in good condition with no sign of corrosion on the piping. The electro-mechanical equipment also appears in good condition. The station is equipped with a SCADA system.

LS 50G Lift station appears in good condition. The interior wall of the wet well is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping in the wet well are also sealed coated with no signs of corrosion. The valve vault interior piping are painted and in good condition. The valve vault interior walls are sealed coated. The emergency connection is missing the cam-lock cap. The electro-mechanical equipment is in good condition. This station is equipped with SCADA and the station is fenced for security.

LS 50M2 Lift station is in fairly good condition. The wet well interior wall coating is peeling from the wall and needs to be re-sealed. The interior piping is showing light corrosion. The valve vault interior wall needs to be sealed. The valve vault interior piping are under water and the bottom of the vault is constructed of gravel. The electro-mechanical equipment appears to be in good condition. This station is equipped with a SCADA system and the station is fenced for security.

LS 51A2 This lift station is in good condition. The wet well interior wall is sealed coated and in good condition. The interior piping is showing signs of light corrosion and need to be sealed coated. The valve vault interior walls are not sealed coated. The interior piping is sealed coated, but showing signs of light corrosion. The cam-lock cap is missing from the pump out connection. The electro-mechanical



equipment is in good condition. Station is equipped with SCADA system and fenced for security. Vent pipe needs to be painted.


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Section 4 Regional Wastewater System


This section describes the North Regional Wastewater System (NRWWS) including the service area, visual inspection and review of the renewal and replacement program.

General Description

The Utility owns and operates the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP), which has provided contract wholesale wastewater services to 11 large users plus the County since 1974. The large users include the Cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach and Tamarac; and, North Springs Improvement District (NSID), Parkland Utilities, and Royal Utilities. Service is also provided to WWS Districts 1 and 2 retail wastewater systems. The NRWWS includes 11 master pumping stations and approximately 66 miles of force mains. All of the wastewater collected from retail Districts 1 and 2 and large user customers are treated at the NRWWTP located in Pompano Beach, Florida. The plant has a permitted treatment capacity of 84 MGD. The recent expansion project increased plant treatment capacity to 95 MGD, of which 87.015 MGD has been reserved by the large users and the County. During Fiscal Year 2012, the annual average daily flow rate at the NRWWTP was approximately 71.2 MGD, and the plant currently has sufficient capacity to meet the projected demands of all large users and the County to at least the year 2035.

The large user agreements are substantially similar. Each is for a term that exceeds by one year the last payment of any wastewater system debt obligation applicable to the NRWWS. In addition to stipulating points of connection and establishing minimum quality limitations on all wastewater, the agreements designate reserve capacity in the plant for each user and provide for the method to charge each user for the availability and provision of service. The agreements also require the large users to deliver all wastewater collected to the County. On a monthly basis, each user is billed a fixed charge depending upon the user’s reserve capacity in the plant. This fixed charge is designated to recover each large user’s equitable share of debt service including coverage (1.2x principal and interest). The operation and maintenance costs associated with provision of treatment and transmission service, also billed monthly to each large user, are based upon the large user’s pro rata usage of the NRWWS. Additionally, the contracts provide restrictions on excessive and peak flows, limitations on types of waste allowed to be discharged and requirements to pay for damages caused by a large user.

The NRWWTP was designed and constructed in accordance with a master plan approved by regulatory authorities specifically to encourage the use of regional, technologically advanced wastewater treatment processes and to discourage development and use of smaller, less efficient systems. A difficult permitting process, outstanding contractual obligations with the County and high capital costs of constructing and operating a new facility should discourage any large users from abandoning the NRWWS. The agreements as executed by the large users are binding and can only be terminated upon mutual consent of the County and the large user.



The NRWWTP utilizes an activated sludge treatment process for liquid treatment and an anaerobic digestion system for handling the biosolids produced from the liquid treatment process. After digestion, the sludge is dewatered and disposed of by landfilling and landspreading. The effluent from the liquid treatment process is chlorinated and either pumped through the outfall pipe into the Atlantic Ocean, disposed of in on-site deep injection wells, or filtered via the County’s 10 MGD reclaimed water system. The reclaimed water is used for irrigation and industrial process water at the Waste to Energy Plant (Wheelabrator North Broward Plant), the Septage Receiving Facility and the NRWWTP as well as for landscape irrigation at a nearby commerce center.

Service Area and Customer Base

Figure 4-1 shows the NRWWS service area. All of the wastewater collected from retail Districts 1 and 2, and all large user customers, are treated at the NRWWTP located in Pompano Beach, Florida.



Figure 4-1 WWS Wastewater Large User Service Areas

The NRWWS service area provides service to 35 percent of the population in the County. In addition to providing treatment service to the County’s retail customers in Districts 1 and 2 (District 3 treatment is provided by contract with the City of Hollywood at the South Regional Wastewater System), the NRWWTP provides treatment to 11 large users plus the County. Service is provided pursuant to individual, contractual agreements between the County and each large user. Generally, such agreements specify each large user’s reserve capacity in the plant and provisions for billing and payment for service. As noted, the large users and WWS have currently subscribed to 87.015 MGD of the 95 MGD of treatment and disposal capacity.

Table 4.1 provides a summary of historical large user wastewater flow rates for treatment and disposal. The reserve capacity for each large user of the NRWWS is shown in Table 4.2. Table 4.3 provides information on the wastewater annual flows for the past five years. While some of the large users individually may be utilizing high percentages of their reserve capacity, collectively the large users will not exceed permitted plant capacity. Hence, such individual wastewater flows do not constitute a liability issue from the standpoint of plant capacity.



Table 4.1 Summary of Historical Large User Wastewater Average Monthly Flow for Treatment and Disposal (1,000 Gallons)

Large User Coconut Creek

FY 2010 FY 20111 FY 20122

Change From

Prior Year % of

Change 109,675 106,383 120,600 14,217 13.36%

Coral Springs 261,008 209,733 260,668 50,935 24.29% Deerfield Beach 213,438 168,219 182,561 14,342 8.53% Lauderhill 181,413 166,710 200,317 33,608 20.16%

North Lauderdale 82,375 89,867 118,946 29,078 32.36%

NSID 80,336 82,665 92,960 10,294 12.45%

Oakland Park 61,731 44,097 53,233 9,136 20.72%

Parkland Utilities 6,651 6,220 6,415 195 3.14% Pompano Beach 385,597 374,685 417,423 42,738 11.41%

Royal Utilities 8,980 7,500 7,532 32 0.42% Tamarac

Subtotal Broward County

Total

201,687 220,223 294,120 73,898 33.56%

1,592,890

394,804

1,476,302

337,189

1,754,775

410,946

278,473

73,757

18.86%

21.87%

1,987,694 1,813,491 2,165,720 352,229 19.42% 1 The infiltration and inflow programs, water conservation efforts and water restrictions have reduced water sales and the amount of water returned to the wastewater system. 2 Increase in flows is principally related to infiltration and inflow associated with high rainfall in 2012. Source: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services



Table 4.2 North Regional Wastewater System Reserve Capacity as of September 30, 2012 (MGD)

Large User

Capacity

Treatment Transmission

Broward County

Coconut Creek 1

Coral Springs

Deerfield Beach

Lauderhill

N S I D

North Lauderdale

Oakland Park

Parkland Utilities

Pompano Beach 1

Royal Utilities

Tamarac

Total

19.42

6.54

9.79

8.50

7.10

3.53

4.40

1.52

0.27

17.00

0.45

8.50

19.42

4.41

9.79

8.50

7.10

3.53

4.40

1.52

0.27

N/A

0.45

8.50

87.02 67.89 1 All of Pompano Beach and portions of Coconut Creek do not use the North

Regional Wastewater System transmission facilities.



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Table 4.3 Summary of Large User Wastewater Treatment Annual Flows Five-Year History as of September 2012 (1,000 Gallons) Summary of Large User Wastewater Treatment Annual Flows

Large User (LU) Fiscal Year

20081 Fiscal Year

20091 Fiscal Year

20101 Fiscal Year

20111

Fiscal Year 20122

Coconut Creek

Coral Springs

Deerfield Beach

Lauderhill

North Lauderdale

NSID

Oakland Park

Parkland

Pompano Beach

Royal Utilities

Tamarac

Total LU

Broward County

Total LU and County

1,259,011

3,096,615

2,680,185

2,219,783

1,169,616

1,003,282

449,973

93,272

4,918,370

102,307

2,307,154

1,229,427

3,069,385

2,561,348

2,210,581

1,194,511

978,100

642,310

67,215

4,408,880

117,969

2,340,756

1,316,095

3,132,096

2,561,252

2,176,961

988,496

964,037

740,767

79,808

4,627,160

107,764

2,420,243

1,276,592

2,516,794

2,018,628

2,000,517

1,078,407

991,983

529,162

74,642

4,496,220

90,004

2,642,672

1,447,199

3,128,012

2,190,729

2,403,809

1,427,346

1,115,514

638,795

76,984

5,009,080

90,382

3,529,445

19,299,568

5,856,469

18,820,482

4,972,950

19,114,679

4,737,647

17,715,621

4,046,268

21,057,295

4,931,347

25,156,037 23,793,432 23,852,326 21,761,889 25,988,642

1 Droughts which began in April 2007 have resulted in reduced water use due to demand management efforts comprising water conservation initiatives, including year round lawn irrigation restrictions. Reduced water use translates to reduced billed wastewater. 2 Increase in flows is principally related to infiltration and inflow associated with high rainfall in 2012.


Wastewater System Regulatory Requirements

Operations of the NRWWTP are regulated by the EPA, the Florida Department of Environmental Protection (FDEP) and the Broward County Environmental Protection and Growth Management Department. Regulatory requirements are focused on effluent management, sludge disposal, reclaimed water and an industrial pretreatment program.

In Fiscal Year 2012, the North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant (NRWWTP) had no permit violations. The NRWWTP is in compliance with effluent quality standards. Fifty-one (51) parameters are checked daily to assess conformance with these standards, amounting to 21,922 parameter checks in the year. During Fiscal Year 2012, there were ten (10) limit excursions representing only 0.045 percent of the total checks at the NRWWTP. These excursions were the result of various polling errors within the data collection and SCADA system, and have been corrected to minimize data related excursions.


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Wastewater Effluent Management

The NRWWTP currently disposes of treated effluent via an open ocean outfall pipeline, a reclaimed water system and deep injection wells. The open ocean outfall is regulated through the Federal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit program, administered by the FDEP. Deep injection wells are permitted by the FDEP Underground Injection Control Section.

Open ocean outfalls are utilized by several south Florida utilities. Concerns over possible environmental impacts exist and have been the subject of extensive study such as the Southeast Florida Ocean Outfall Experiments (SEFLOE) I and II conducted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The SEFLOE studies indicated that there has been no unreasonable degradation or irreparable harm of the ocean environment. WWS is currently participating in a joint study with NOAA titled the Florida Atlantic Coastal Environment (FACE) study. The County has executed a memorandum of understanding with NOAA for a Coastal Water Quality Monitoring Plan, which will involve monthly monitoring of water quality associated with the ocean outfall discharges. Work began in June, 2010.

The County’s facility permit from the FDEP rates the NRWWTP at 84 MGD and acknowledges 66 MGD of effluent disposal capacity through the ocean outfall. Broward County submitted an application to the FDEP on August 2, 2007 for the renewal of the NPDES/Facility Permit for the NRWWTP, which expired on February 2, 2008. The new NRWWTP permit was issued on January 25, 2013 and became fully enforceable in March 2013.

The FDEP continues to promote a reduction of nutrients in the face of opposition to ocean discharges from interested groups, but they have worked with the wastewater utilities with ocean outfalls (including Broward County) to reduce the economic impact of the Leah Schad Memorial Ocean Outfall Program, which became the law effective July 1, 2008. Subsequent legislation has been proposed each year to amend the law. In 2013, the Florida Legislation passed the following changes to the current law:

● Allows peak flow backup discharges not exceeding 5% of the facility’s cumulative baseline flow, measured on a 5-year rolling average and requires that such discharges meet the FDEP’s applicable secondary waste treatment and water-quality-based effluent limitations.

● Requires the detailed plan that an outfall utility must submit to FDEP to identify technically, environmentally and economically feasible reuse options, and to include an analysis of the costs associated with meeting state and local water quality requirements, and comparative costs for reuse using outfall flows and other domestic wastewater flows.

● Requires the detailed plan to evaluate reuse demand in context with several factors considered in the South Florida Water Management District’s (SFWMD) Lower East Coast Regional Water Supply Plan.



● Requires FDEP, SFWMD and the outfall utilities to consider the above information for the purpose of adjusting, as needed, the reuse requirements, and requires FDEP to report to the Legislature any changes that may be necessary in the reuse requirements by February 15, 2015.

In order to meet the advanced wastewater treatment requirements of the rule, the County has implemented cumulative nutrient reduction strategies including modifying the existing treatment process to augment biological nutrient removal and reducing outfall discharges via diversion to the existing deep injection well system.

As noted, the effluent management system also includes Class I injection wells. The Operation Permit 0051336-502-UO for Injection Wells 1 through 6 was issued on July 2, 2010 and is valid for five (5) years. This permit requires the installation of a new monitoring well (number 5) to replace monitoring well number 4, because its lower zone no longer appears to be a reliable source of data. This determination was made based on the modified monitoring protocols and data collected under the permit 0051336-439 UO administrative order. Work began in January 2012 for monitoring well 5 and was completed in early September 2012.

The County’s effluent management program currently includes a 10 MGD system providing highly treated reclaimed water for industrial and landscape uses. Due to state law, the County will be required to increase production of reclaimed water by 2025. Long term effluent management improvements include combinations of injection wells, Biscayne Aquifer recharge, Floridan Aquifer recharge, offsite large user reuse, and residential reuse. An increase in the consumptive use permit raw water allocation for the water treatment facilities may be authorized by the SFWMD when effluent management results in the potential beneficial reuse of the reclaimed water.

4.4 Biosolids Management

Pollutant concentrations in wastewater residuals are regulated by both federal and state sludge regulations. The federal regulation that currently regulates disposal is 40 CFR Part 503. The Part 503 rule regulates five categories of wastewater residuals disposal: agricultural land application, non-agricultural land application, distribution and marketing, monofills and surface disposal. WWS currently employs landfilling (20,000 tons per year) and landspreading (60,000 tons per year) for wastewater residuals disposal. H & H Liquid Sludge Disposal, Inc. is under contract to dispose of biosolids by landspreading. The contract extends to October, 2013, after which it will be re-bid and awarded to the lowest responsible bidder.

The County is currently managing most biosolids by land application of the treated residuals. Land application is a beneficial reuse of this wastewater treatment byproduct and is subject to both federal and state regulations. The County produces Class B residuals allowable for application to non-food agricultural sites.

In August 2010, revisions to the state regulations governing the treatment and disposal of biosolids, Chapter 62-640 F.A.C., went into effect. The NRWWTP became subject to the new regulations upon renewal of the facility’s operating permit in January, 2013. New land


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application sites were permitted under these new regulations. While land application continues to be an option, permitting of sites will likely be at greater distances, potentially making hauling to new disposal sites more costly. The County has secured alternate disposal capacity at a nearby Class I landfill and continues to investigate cost-effective long-term biosolids management alternatives. Disposal at the landfill meets all current federal, state and local regulations and since the landfill cogenerates electricity from its methane gas production, this disposal option is currently the most carbon neutral.

Wastewater Large User Agreements

The County is under obligation to provide large users with capacity under the terms of Large User Agreements (Agreements) it has executed with the cities of Coconut Creek, Coral Springs, Deerfield Beach, Lauderhill, North Lauderdale, Oakland Park, Pompano Beach and Tamarac; and the North Springs Improvement District, and the private utility companies of Parkland Utilities, Inc. and Royal Utilities, which provide for wastewater transmission, treatment and disposal services. The Agreements terminate at the end of the County’s fiscal year following the date all obligations, notes or bonds at any time issued for the NRWWTP and associated transmission and disposal facilities, or any part thereof, are retired or satisfied. The current large user reserved capacity in the NRWWTP is set forth in Table 4.2.

The Agreements are substantially alike in form and a brief summary of significant provisions follows:

A. Provisions Pertaining to Connection to the County System. The Agreements require that during the term of the Agreement, each user except the City of Oakland Park will deliver all existing water flows collected by it to the County. Oakland Park sends a portion of their flow to the City of Ft Lauderdale’s wastewater treatment plant. The Consulting Engineers are of the opinion that a difficult permitting process, outstanding contractual obligations with the County and high capital costs of constructing and operating a new facility should discourage any defection of users from the NRWWS.

The Agreements also identify the points of connection of the users’ systems to the County’s system, and state that the user will convey to the County land needed by the County for the point of connection and access thereto. The users agree to maintain their own systems, the elevation and pressure of which are required to be sufficient to deliver wastewater to the County’s facility without backing up or reversing flow. The users’ systems must include provisions to prevent excessive peak flow rates and extended periods of no flow. Each of the users must list in the Agreement estimates of its future flow projection and the user must submit annual updates of these estimates to the County. The County is required to use these estimates to plan future treatment capacity and to determine whether facilities should be extended or modified. The County’s obligation to provide service is limited to the capacities reserved by users, which may be increased or decreased by amendment or modification to the Agreements. The Agreements allow users to lease or sell excess capacity to other users, subject to the County’s approval. The County is required to install and maintain a meter at each point of connection to determine the volume and rates of flow and to inspect the meters at



least annually to determine the accuracy thereof. The Agreements provide for credits or additional charges in the event of the inaccuracy of the meters. If the meters are inoperative, the users are required to pay an amount based on the average flow of the prior month.

B. Provisions Relating to Discharge Sampling. The Agreements specify quality limitations for wastewater discharges. A user’s failure to comply with these limitations places the user in default under this Agreement and allows the County either to initiate programs to bring the user’s discharge into compliance at the user’s expense or to seek damages from the user. A user’s system must include a sampling station and the user must upon receipt of written request from the County submit a complete laboratory analysis of a composite sample of combined wastes leaving the user’s facilities. The County and the user may enter into an agreement whereby the County would accept an industrial waste of unusual strength. The County may surcharge high strength industrial waste received from large user systems.

C. Provisions Pertaining to Charges. The County is required to conduct an annual review of the costs of providing service to users, which will provide the preliminary basis for establishing fees, rates and other charges for the next succeeding fiscal year. The fees and rates charged to the users constitute the full cost of the transmission, treatment and disposal services provided to the users, including operation and maintenance charges and debt service charges for both the NRWWTP and the NRWWS transmission facilities, and include an Improvement Repair and Replacement Surcharge. Such fees, rates and charges are required to be set at a public hearing by the Board, which is required to be held after 30 days written notice to the users. The Board is required to consider recommendations of the individual users or the advisory board, which is composed of representatives from each of the users. The operation and maintenance charges applicable to the NRWWTP or the transmission system are included in the monthly rate charged to the users based upon the users’ actual monthly flow in thousands of gallons. The rate is to be set by dividing the total annual budgeted operation and maintenance expense for each fiscal year by the number of gallons estimated to be treated or transmitted in that fiscal year, and is to be adjusted at year end to reflect the actual number of gallons treated and actual operation and maintenance expense. This adjustment is either collected from, or remitted to, the large users in the subsequent year.

The debt service charge included in monthly rates charged to the large users include principal, interest and coverage requirements on debt obligations issued at any time for the NRWWS and is computed by determining the ratio of the amount of capacity reserved by the user to the amount reserved by all users. The debt service charge for the NRWWS transmission facilities is computed by reference to transmission reserved capacity in the same manner. A user’s contribution to the Improvement, Repair and Replacement Surcharge, which is part of the monthly rate charged to users, may not exceed 10 percent of that user’s monthly bill. In addition, the Agreements provide for additional charges in the event that a customer requests additional transmission or treatment capacity or in the event that the monthly flow of a user exceeds the capacity



reserved by such user for three consecutive months. A user that fails to pay the monthly bill within 45 days of its due date is required to pay an interest penalty on the unpaid balance; and if the payment is not made within 60 days, the user is in default of the Agreement and the County may enforce the Agreement by suit. The users agree to establish service charges or other means of obtaining funds sufficient to enable them to pay the monthly charge.

D. Provisions Pertaining to Additional Obligations of Both Parties. The Agreements provide that the County will extend and expand its NRWWS to provide for the user’s scheduled flow. The users must deliver their wastewater to the County facilities for treatment and the County must accept all wastewater flows collected by the users, provided the amount of such flow does not exceed the capacity reserved by such users.

E. Provisions Pertaining to Violations and Exceptions to the Terms of Agreements. If a user violates the Agreement, the County must give written notice of the violation and allow a reasonable time to correct the violation. The user must correct the violation within the stated time. If either party violates the Agreement, that party becomes liable to the other for any expense, loss or damage occasioned by such violation; provided that any payment by the County to a user for violation of any provision of the Agreement shall be from any legally available source other than the revenues pledged to any bondholders. If there is a dispute concerning a violation that cannot be settled, the user will pay the full amount billed, and the amount in dispute will be escrowed or held in a joint trust, interest-bearing bank account and held pending settlement of such dispute. Each user agrees to hold the County harmless from costs and expenses incurred by such user or the County in any litigation resulting from the improper introduction of materials by such user into the County facility. Any temporary cessation of wastewater transmission and treatment services caused by an act of God, a fire, strikes, casualty, necessary maintenance work, breakdown of or injury to machinery, pumps or pipeline shall not constitute a breach of the Agreement. The County is required to accept and dispose of wastewater transmitted by the users, if physically possible, regardless of the degree of treatment available, until written notice to the contrary is received from a government agency.

F. Provisions Relating to the Term of the Agreements and Cancellation. The users and the County were bound by the Agreements at the date of their execution. The County and each user may terminate their Agreements by mutual written consent. Otherwise, the Agreements terminate at the end of the County’s next full fiscal year after all obligations issued at any time during the term of the Agreements for the NRWWS have been retired or satisfied.


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North Regional Wastewater Treatment Plant

The visual inspection of the NRWWTP was performed on July 29, 2013. Since the last report most of the expansion construction to the plant has been completed and is operational. The visual inspection indicates that the plant is well maintained and operated properly.

Plant modifications performed through FY-2012:

Repair RAS pumps at E-3 and D-3 MOD.

Repair and repaint boilers No. 1, No. 2, and No. 3 at south complex.

Repair and repaint boilers No. 4, No. 5, No. 7 and No. 8 at north complex.

Replacement of VFD for injection pump No.4.

Replacement of outfall pump heat exchangers for pumps No. 2, No. 3, No. 5 and No. 6.

Replacement of two (2) evaporators at the chlorine room.

Replacement of VFD at drive No.2 at injection well building.

Replacement of control panel for outfall effluent pumps.

Replacement of VFD for two (2) water cool injection wells No. 1 and No. 3.

Repair effluent pump No.6.

Replacement of monitoring well No. 5.

Repair effluent pumps No. 1 and No. 2.

Plant modifications to be initiated for FY 2013/2014:

Replacement of liquid Rheostat 5 (ongoing).

Install drive at clarifier D-3 MOD (ongoing).

Repaint the monitoring wells (ongoing).

Repair aeration weirs at A-1 and A-2 MOD (ongoing).

Replacement of boiler No. 6 at north complex (ongoing).

Replace pump and shredder at No.7 slot (ongoing).

Replacement of generator No.4 (ongoing).



Rehabilitation of plant lift station No.6 (ongoing)

Eliminate evaporators at the chlorine facility; change piping and add two (2) scales (ongoing).

Chevron Project (ongoing).

Replacement of cover at P3 Digester (ongoing).

Replacement of aerator shroud at B-2 Basin (ongoing).

Replacement of clarifier drive at D-2 and D-3 (ongoing).

Add skids for chlorine injection system for clarifier rings at A, B and C MOD (ongoing)

Repaint aerator weirs at A-1 thru A-6 steel structure (ongoing).

Replacement of 20 underground reuse valves throughout the plant (ongoing).

Replacement of damaged concrete slab for effluent pump No. 3.

Septage Receiving Facility

The Septage Receiving Facility receives waste from septic tank pump outs, portable toilets, vacuum trucks, grease traps, leachate from landfills, etc. The waste is separated into two categories: liquids and solids. The equipment which must be maintained includes transfer pumps and electrical control panels, a diesel generator set, biofilters and miscellaneous valves.

The septage receiving facility was inspected on April 29, 2013 and from the visual inspection the facility was found to be well maintained.

Facility modifications performed in FY-2012:

Replacement of Pump No. 2.

Installation of pump station to NRWWTP with tie-in to exiting force main.

Site lighting improvements.

The proposed modifications to be initiated for FY 2013/2014:

Demolition of existing equipment, fencing and access ways required (ongoing).

Installation of aerator grid chamber (ongoing).

Repair existing septage receiving station, including rehabilitating the wet well, replacement of cover and removal of non-working equipment (ongoing).



Installation of new biofilter odor control system (ongoing).

Landscaping and irrigation system improvements (ongoing).

Master Lift Stations

Five (5) Master Lift Stations representative of the sizes and ages of master lift stations throughout Broward County were inspected on July 23, 2013. Overall, the lift stations inspected appeared to be efficiently operated and well maintained. The mechanical and electrical components (control panels, variable frequency drives, motor control centers, generators, telemetry units, pumps, pipes, and accessories) appeared to be in good condition.

LS 440 This master lift station is in good condition. The interior and exterior walls are painted and in good condition. Pump No. 1 had the motor replaced. Pump and motor for Pump No. 2 were replaced. All pumps, motors and piping are painted and appear in good condition. The electrical room control panel appears in good condition. The emergency generator also appears in good condition. The stand-by engine for the generator is supplied by a 6,000 gallon capacity diesel fuel tank on site. This station has no wet well. The station receives flows directly from the system. This station is due for rehabilitation late in Fiscal Year 2013.

LS 451 This master lift station is in good condition. The interior walls of this station are painted and in good condition. This station is equipped with three (3) pumps and appears in good operating condition. At the time of this inspection, actuator valve controls were being installed at the discharge pipes. The electrical control equipment appeared in good condition. The emergency generator also appeared in good condition. The stand-by engine for the generator is supplied by a 6,000 gallon capacity diesel fuel tank on site. The building is equipped with roll-down shutters for hurricane protection. This station had no wet well on site. The exterior wall of this station are painted and in good condition.

LS 452 This master lift station is located in the Lauderhill Water Treatment Plant. The Building Structure appears in good condition, with the interior wall painted and well maintained. This station is equipped with three (3) pumps and a spare for emergency purposes. The motor for Pump No. 3 is in the process of being replaced. The valve activators and control panels were added to the discharge pipe. The electrical control equipment appears to be in good condition. A new AC was installed for the electrical control room. The emergency generator equipment appears in good condition. The exterior walls of the building is painted and in good condition.

LS 454 This master lift station building is in good condition. This station is equipped with three (3) pumps that are well maintained and in good operating condition. The motor at pump No. 3 was in the process of being replaced at the time of the inspection. The pumps and piping are painted and in good condition. The interior walls of the station are painted and in good condition. The electrical control equipment appears in good condition. The emergency generator equipment also appears in good working condition. The exterior of the building is painted and well maintained. This station is fenced for security.



LS 462 This master lift station is in good condition. The interior and exterior walls of this station are painted and in good condition. The station is located in the property of the Coral Springs Water Treatment Plant. Pump motors No. 2 and No. 3 were replaced. The water seal tank and control panel for the pumps were replaced. The interior and exterior piping are painted and in good condition. The emergency generator equipment and electrical control equipment are in good condition. This station has no wet well, It receives direct flow from the City of Coral Springs. The electrical control equipment appears in good condition. The stand-by engine for the generator is supplied by a 6,000 gallon capacity diesel fuel tank on site.


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Section 5 Regional Raw Water Supply

Section 5 Regional Raw Water Supply There are currently two wellfields operated by Broward County as part of the regional system, the North Regional Wellfield (NRW) and South Regional Wellfield (SRW). This section describes the regional raw water supply system, including the large users, physical descriptions and permit limitations.

5.1 General Description The Biscayne Aquifer, currently the County’s primary source of drinking water, is subject to saltwater intrusion. In 1986, the County adopted the Regional Raw Water Supply (RRWS) Program, which called for centralized wellfields located further inland to ensure a long term water supply for Broward County. Under the program, new wellfields and raw water delivery systems were financed, constructed and are operated as a regional system for large users. Large users are Dania Beach, Deerfield Beach, Hallandale Beach, Florida Power and Light Corporation, Hollywood and WWS District 2. The wellfields were constructed using general County revenues and the assets were contributed to the Utility. Figure 5-1 depicts the regional wellfield locations and service areas. Physical descriptions of the NRW and the SRW are presented in Tables 5-1 and 5-2.



Figure 5-1 Regional Raw Water Service Areas



Table 5.1 NRW Physical Descriptions

Wellfield Well No.

Size (in)

Depth (ft)

CasingDepth

(ft)

Type of Casing

Normal Yield (GPM)

Capacity (GPM)

Service Status

NRW 1 20 170 112 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 2 20 130 116 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 27 20 130 95 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 29 20 130 94 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 30 20 121 92 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 31 20 121 92 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 32 20 120 88 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 33 20 121 92 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 45 20 112 94 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE

NRW 46 20 170 131 PVC 1400 1400 ON

LINE




Table 5.2 SRW Physical Descriptions

Wellfield Well No.

Size (in)

Depth (ft)

Casing Depth

(ft)

Type of

Casing

Normal Yield

(GPM)

Capacity (GPM)

Service Status

SRW 5 20 110 75 PVC 2083 1400 *OFF LINE

SRW 6 20 110 75 PVC 2083 1400 **OFF LINE

SRW 17 12 115 81 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 18 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 19 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 20 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 21 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 22 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 23 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 ON LINE

SRW 24 12 140 80 PVC 2800 2800 **OFF LINE

*Offline due to salt intrusion.

**Out of Service for maintenance.



5.2

5.3


North Regional Wellfield

The NRW includes 10, 2-MGD wells and approximately 30,000 linear feet of pipeline, ranging from 12-inches to 48-inches in diameter. A permit application combining the District 2A retail wellfield and NRW permits was approved by the SFWMD and issued in March 2008. The permitted capacity of the 2A/NRW is 24.3 MGD maximum month and 22.1 MGD annual average day. The permit expires in the year 2028. The well casings at the NRW are set in the Biscayne Aquifer at a depth of approximately 100 feet below land surface. The NRW has two emergency generators capable of powering pumps for six wells. Usage data for the NRW are presented in Table 5.3.

Table 5.3 Large User Actual Flow North Regional Raw Water Flow Distribution (1,000

Gallons)

Fiscal Year Deerfield BC2A NRWF FY2007 218,280 2,338,418 2,556,698 FY2008 217,800 2,303,290 2,521,090 FY2009 216,400 2,280,890 2,497,290 FY 2010 220,694 2,299,487 2,520,181 FY 2011 201,111 2,926,030 3,127,141 FY 2012 200,980 2,567,130 2,768,110

GRAND TOTAL 1,275,265 14,715,245 15,990,510


South Regional Wellfield

The SRW includes eight 4-MGD wells, one 2-MGD wells and approximately 79,000 linear feet of transmission pipeline, ranging in size from 20 inches to 42 inches in diameter. Six wells have the ability to run under permanently installed auxiliary generator power with three wells being connected to one generator. The remaining wells have connections for a portable generator. The permitted capacity of the SRW is 22.4 MGD maximum day and 14.2 MGD annual average day. The permit expired in October 2007 (and is currently administratively extended), and the application submitted for permit renewal is under review by the SFWMD. Permit reissuance is expected in the normal course of events. Well 6 was formerly associated with WTP 3A. The well casings at the SRW are set in the Biscayne Aquifer at a depth of approximately 100 feet below land surface. Usage data for the SRW are presented in Table 5.4. All wells in the SRW have PVC casings.



Table 5.4 Large User Actual Flow South Regional Raw Water Flow Distribution (1,000 Gallons)

FISCAL YEAR Hallandale Hollywood Dania FPL SRWF FY2008 1,288,330 2,190,930 384,970 637,940 4,502,170 FY 2009 1,392,030 1,632,870 348,470 567,210 3,940,580 FY 2010 1,401,787 1,539,507 433,268 479,590 3,854,152 FY 2011 1,316,530 1,634,700 590,960 526,280 4,068,470 FY 2012 1,338,773 1,379,070 677,090 506,214 3,901,147

GRAND TOTAL 6,737,450 8,377,077 2,434,758 2,717,234 20,266,519


5.4 Contractual Agreements

The contractual agreements with each of the large users are substantially similar and run for an indefinite period of time. The exception is the City of Hollywood agreement which has a four-year term with an automatic renewal for four years unless otherwise terminated. The large user agreements provide for a method to charge each user a pro rata share of system operations and maintenance costs. Historical and projected revenues for the raw water system are noted in Table 7.6 and generally represents less than one percent of Utility revenues. As noted, the capital costs of system construction were funded using general County revenues.

5.5 Large Users

The North and South Regional Wellfields serve different areas in Broward County. The NRW serves the City of Deerfield Beach and the County‘s District 2. The SRW serves the Cities of Dania Beach, Hollywood and Hallandale Beach and Florida Power and Light.

5.6 Regional Raw Water Supply Regulations

The volume of raw water withdrawal from the Utility’s regional raw water supply wellfields is regulated by the SFWMD. Each wellfield is governed by a water use permit that stipulates the raw water maximum allowable annual and daily withdrawals. These permits are reissued for periods of five to 20 years. The permit for the combined 2A/NRW was issued in March 2008 for a 20-year period. The application for the renewal of the South Regional Wellfield permit has been filed. The Utility has responded to permit application review comments from the SFWMD and has coordinated the review of this application with the raw water permitting needs of the Cities of Hallandale Beach and Dania Beach. Because the SFWMD permit terms and conditions are dependent on the issuance of the Hallandale Beach water use permit, SFWMD has indicated that the SRW permit will not be issued until after the Hallandale Beach permit is issued in the near future.


5.7


Monitoring of well pumpage, groundwater levels in proximity to wetlands and saltwater intrusion is conducted to comply with specific limiting conditions of the water use permits. For wells that are in service, the County operating personnel regularly monitor pH, alkalinity, hardness, iron, chloride, color, standard plate count (SPC), coliforms, quarterly wellfield protection monitoring and annual analysis to comply with the SDWA. All water quality parameters are regulated by the FDEP.


North Regional and South Regional Wellfields

Visual inspections of the County’s regional wellfields were performed on July 25, 2013 by Milian, Swain & Associates, Inc. The findings of these inspections are summarized below.

North Regional Wellfield

Overall, the NRW was observed to be in good operating condition and well maintained. During the inspection it was observed that all piping and well head were painted and well maintained. All wells are on line.

Well #1 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of the casing and wellhead are in good condition. This well is equipped with a generator and controls housed in a building structure adjacent to the well. The piping and wellhead paint is in good condition. The electrical controls for the well are in good condition. This facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #2 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During this inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of casing and wellhead are in good condition. The piping and wellhead paint is in good condition. The electrical controls are also in good condition. This facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #27 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and well piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of casing and wellhead are in good condition. The paint on the wellhead and piping are in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #29 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and well piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. The paint on the wellhead and piping are in good condition. New pump and motor installed in 2013. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.



Well #30 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and well piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. The paint on the wellhead and well piping are in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #31 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and well piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. Paint on wellhead and well piping are in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #32 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of casing and wellhead are in good condition. This well is equipped with a generator and controls housed in a building structure next to the well. Paint on the wellhead and piping are in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #33 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of casing and wellhead are in good condition. Paint on the wellhead and piping are in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. Well facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #45 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at the top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. The piping and wellhead paint is in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #46 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at the top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. The piping and wellhead paint is in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

South Regional Wellfield

The SRW was also observed to be in good operating condition and well maintained. Three (3) wells were off line. During the visual inspection it was observed that the wellhead and piping were painted and well maintained.

Well #5 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. Well facility is fenced and in fair condition. Well is out of service due to salt intrusion.



Well #6 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals at top of well casing and wellhead are in good condition. Ductile iron piping needs a coat of paint. Electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained. The well was out of service for motor replacement.

Well #17 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection there was no substantial moisture observed on the wellhead. The seal on the wellhead and top of the casing was in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #18 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection there was no substantial moisture observed on the wellhead. The seal on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The well is equipped with a building structure that houses the generator and controls that appear in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #19 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection there was no substantial moisture observed on the wellhead. The seals on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #20 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection there was no substantial moisture observed on the wellhead. The seals on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #21 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. This well is equipped with a building structure that houses a generator and controls that appear in good condition. During the inspection no standing moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #22 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted, but the wellhead flange and portion of the pipe need to be touched up with paint. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and in good condition.

Well #23 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection no substantial moisture was observed on the wellhead. The seals on the wellhead and top of the casing are in good condition. The wellhead and



piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained.

Well #24 This well is inside a concrete vault with a submersible pump and piping. During the inspection it was observed that the pump had been removed by the site contractor from the casing for maintenance of the well. The wellhead and piping are freshly painted and in good condition. The electrical controls are in good condition. The facility is fenced and well maintained. The well will be off line until the maintenance procedure is completed.


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Section 6 Capital Improvement Program


This section includes descriptions of the five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP) for the Retail Water and Wastewater Systems and the Regional Wastewater and Water Supply Systems.

6.1 Description of the Capital Improvement Program As part of the growth management efforts mandated by State legislation, the County initiated planning efforts to accommodate future growth and compliance with regulatory requirements. The overall plan is periodically updated with the latest revision expected to be completed by the end of 2014. The revision completed in 2004 addresses the need for services and facilities based upon anticipated build out conditions of the service area in the year 2025. It is noted that the Utility conducts an annual CIP review process wherein all projects are thoroughly vetted, estimated and scheduled. Each review builds upon prior analyses and utilizes new planning data when available. Recent additional planning efforts include completion of the Alternative Water Supply Master Plan and the Effluent Disposal and Reclaimed Water Master Plan. WWS has initiated the process for the selection of a consulting firm for the new Retail Water and Wastewater Master Plan.

As noted, the Utility develops a five-year CIP recognizing costs associated with future growth and regulatory requirements. Table 6.1 presents the current CIP categorized by expenditure category. The Board approved the CIP for Fiscal Years 2013 through 2017 in September, 2012. The five-year CIP reflects the total estimated project costs for each project which is expected to be initiated within the five-year plan regardless of the estimated time required to design and complete construction of the project. Projects remain open until all related construction activities are complete. The budgets by capital project type through Fiscal Year 2017 are presented in Table 6.2.



Table 6.1 Capital Improvement Program as of September 30, 2012

Capital Budgets

Water Treatment

Water and Sewer Mains

Wastewater Treatment

Regional Transmission

Engineering Services &

Misc. Total

Unspent Prior Budget

$18,021,660 $42,697,070 $53,967,780 $11,182,060 $4.243.530 $130,112,100

2013 4,742,600 15,504,710 56,750,450 3,308,570 5,060,120 85,366,450

2014 300,000 31,200,250 41,765,000 4,803,150 4,151,670 82,220,070

2015 37,600,000 16,468,280 73,927,000 400,000 4,717,420 133,112,700

2016 1,000,000 7,690,000 2,917,000 10,924,490 8,638,220 31,169,710

2017 300,000 4,880,000 71,220,000 2,725,000 6,167,420 85,292,420

Totals $61,964,260 $118,440,310 $300,547,230 $33,343,270 $32,978,380 $547,273,450

Five Year CIP Funding:

Bonds FY 2013- 2017 25,000,000 20,000,000 75,000,000 10,000,000 10,000,000 $140,000,000

Cash FY 2013-20171

20,000,000 58,000,000 52,000,000 10,000,000 $10,000,000 150,000,000

Beyond 20172 16,964,260 40,440,310 173,547,230 13,343,270 12,978,380 257,273,450

Totals $61,964,260 $118,440,310 $300,547,230 $33,343,270 $32,978,380 $547,273,450 1 Cash reflects net revenues, capital recovery charges, large user contributions, and grants. 2 Reflects effects of construction period. It is currently expected that $290M of the $547M program will be spent by 2017. Since

the construction period extends beyond 2017, the remaining $257M will be spent in subsequent years.




Table 6.2 Capital Projects Budgets by Type Through Fiscal Year 2017

Budget Water Treatment

Water Treatment Plant Expansion $47,244,300

Water Treatment Plant IRR1 Projects $12,288,350

Energy Efficiency for Retail Facilities $1,719,000

Security System Upgrades $712,610

Water Treatment Subtotal $61,964,260

Water Distribution and Sewer Collection

Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) $27,635,460

Local Utility Improvement Projects (UAZ) $30,111,460

Misc. Main Improvements $24,940,810

Potable Water Storage Improvements $21,340,040

Lift Station Improvements $14,412,540

Water Distribution and Sewer Collection Subtotal $118,440,310


NRWWTP Effluent Disposal /Treatment Enhancements $170,297,390

Wastewater Plant IRR1 Projects $128,279,290

NRWWTP Ocean Outfall Improvements $1,970,550

Wastewater Treatment Subtotal $300,547,230

Regional Transmission

Master Pump Station Improvements $30,656,550

Force Main Extensions/Improvements $2,686,720

Regional Transmission Subtotal $33,343,270

Engineering/Misc. Services $32,978,380

GRAND TOTAL $547,273,450 1 IRR = Improvement, Repair and Replacement


The estimated funding requirements for this five-year period ending Fiscal Year 2017 are expected to be met by net revenues, debt proceeds, capital recovery charges, contributions from large users, grants and future borrowings. The County currently anticipates cash financing at least 52 percent of the actual funding requirements. Many of the projects and improvements in the CIP are in the planning stages with cost estimates that are preliminary and contracts have not been awarded. The County plans to prioritize projects as needed to maintain an affordable rate structure. Proposed rates are annually presented to the Board for discussion at an August workshop with action taken at the September budget hearings. Current projections anticipate levelized rate increases of approximately three percent or less annually through Fiscal Year 2017. The County estimates it will issue approximately $154 million in bonds in 2016 (the “Series 2016A Bonds”).



The County reviews and updates the CIP annually and includes separate estimates for the Water and Wastewater Systems. The total cost of the CIP could vary from these annual estimates depending upon future demands, regulatory requirements, actual contract awards and other economic factors.

6.2 Retail Water and Wastewater System Improvements

The five-year CIP for the retail water and wastewater systems has the principal objectives of: rehabilitating or replacing water distribution systems and extending sanitary sewers to currently unsewered customers. The estimated cost of these improvements totals approximately $118 million. The Multi-District Inflow and Infiltration Program is continuing with $10.5 million budgeted for repairs to the wastewater collection system.

WWS began implementing local utility improvement projects, called Utility Analysis Zones (UAZ) in mid-2009. While the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) included drainage, landscaping and sidewalk improvements, which were paid for from County general funds; UAZ’s focus solely on water and sanitary sewer improvements. The total cost estimate for these improvements is nearly $275 million dollars over the next twenty plus years.

6.3 Water Treatment The five-year CIP includes projects of approximately $62 million to improve the retail water treatment systems, which includes $47 million for the expansion of Water Treatment Plant 1A, and $13 million for improvement, repair and replacement (IRR) of process equipment and security improvements.

6.4 Neighborhood Improvement Program The NIP was initiated by the County in 1993 to upgrade the infrastructure in what were unincorporated neighborhoods. The improvements include upgrades to the existing water and sewer system, installation of drainage, new pavement, swales and landscaping. The total estimated cost of the program is approximately $743 million dollars. Approximately $388 million, or 53 percent of total cost, is for water and sewer upgrades of which approximately $319 million has been spent to date. The remaining 47 percent of total cost associated with sidewalk, drainage and landscaping improvements is being funded by the County’s general fund. A summary of the NIP projects is listed on Table 6.3.



Table 6.3 Summary of Neighborhood Improvement Program as of September 30, 2012

Neighborhood Improvement Project

Total Costs All Improvements1

Percent Complete

Bid Packages

Number Completed

Under Const.

North County $219,799,697 75% 15 12 3

South County and Riverland Village 117,719,334 100% 17 17 0

North Andrews Gardens 102,691,795 100% 9 9 0

Central County 124,711,020 94% 12 11 1

North Central County 72,111,300 100% 5 5 0

Broadview Estates 32,518,050 90% 2 1 1

Broadview Park 54,976,808 100% 4 4 0

Hillsboro Pines 11,010,000 1% 1 0 0

Twin Lakes South 7,253,725 5% 1 0 1

Program Total Costs $742,791,729 66 59 6 1 Includes costs for water, wastewater, streets, sidewalks, drainage and landscaping improvements. Only water,

wastewater and a portion of street costs ($388M) are funded by the Utility.


The NIP encompasses an area the size of a medium city with 9,335 acres, 92,500 people and 28,555 homes. The planned improvements include 295 miles of roadways, 428 miles of sidewalk and 623 miles of pipeline which will enable the elimination of 10,607 septic tanks. Construction started in 1996 and is currently scheduled to be completed in 2018. Of the 66 planned bid packages, 59 have been completed and 6 are in construction. The final bid pack, Hillsboro Pines is expected to begin construction in 2015.

6.5 Local Utility Program WWS began implementing local utility improvement projects by Utility Analysis Zones (UAZ) in mid-2009. Where the NIP included drainage, landscaping and sidewalk improvements, which were paid for from County general funds, the UAZ projects focus solely on water and sanitary sewer improvements. The total cost estimate for these improvements is nearly $275 million dollars over the next twenty plus years.

6.6 Other Including Mains, Lift Station Improvements and Potable Storage

The CIP includes $25 million for water and wastewater main improvement projects to address aging water and wastewater lines; increase transmission and distribution capacities, and to extend service to new customers. $21 million of potable water storage improvements are included for the purpose of replacing existing aging systems and enhancing water storage capacities to meet current and future demands. The CIP also includes $14 million of retail



wastewater lift station rehabilitation projects to increase the reliability of the wastewater collection system and prevent the occurrence of sanitary sewer overflows.

6.7 Regional Wastewater Treatment Under current regulations, the County is required to reduce the nutrient loadings discharged to the ocean outfall between 2009 and 2025, and to eliminate use of the outfall, except as a back-up discharge that is part of a functioning reuse system after December 31, 2025. These were estimated to result in plant process improvement requirements with estimated costs ranging from $766 million to $889 million in accordance with the Effluent Disposal Master Plan. With approval of the Ocean Outfall legislation in 2013, estimates are expected to be substantially reduced. The County has included approximately $170 million in the current 5 year CIP to start addressing these improvements to meet the future requirements. Various other system Utility Improvement Repair and Replacement (IRR) projects are budgeted at approximately $128 million and include digester improvements, grit removal improvements, control center upgrades, general replacements and repairs.

6.8 Regional Wastewater Transmission The CIP includes a series of master pump station improvements to ensure adequate system capacity as well as reliability in the regional transmission system. The CIP anticipates investing approximately $31 million in improvements to the master pumping stations.


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Section 7 Financial Conditions


This section describes financial operations of the utility; rates, fees and charges; revenue projections; a comparison of utility service costs with other utilities; and adequacy of insurance coverage.

7.1 Overview of Financial Operations Operating and general maintenance costs of the retail portion of the Utility are recovered through service charges, connection charges and miscellaneous fees and charges. Capital costs for system development, large maintenance projects and renewal and replacement projects are funded through net revenues, bond proceeds, developer contributions, contributions from other municipalities and capital recovery charges.

User charges and fees are developed by WWS and approved by the Board. The Board has specific legal authority to fix charges and collect rates, fees and charges from its customers and to acquire, construct, finance and operate the Utility. The existing rate structure for retail customers is based on meter size and consumption. The County, as a matter of policy, on an annual basis reviews revenue requirements and institutes required rate increases. Revised retail water and wastewater rates were approved by the Board in September 2012 and became effective October 1, 2012. These rates are presented in Tables 7.1, 7.2 and 7.3. The rate resolutions also address rates for irrigation, reclaimed water, septage and high strength industrial wastewater surcharge, an emergency rate adjustment for water conservation during drought conditions, capital recovery charges per equivalent residential unit (ERU), customer deposits and specific service charges. Capital recovery charges underwrite the investment in additional capacity needed to serve new (additional) customers.

Table 7.1 Broward County Water and Sewer Monthly Service Costs for a Residential Customer Using 5,000 Gallons per Month

Fiscal Year

Water Fixed

Charge1

Water Volume Charge

Total Water

% Change

From Prev. Year

Sewer Fixed

Charge

Sewer Volume Charge

Total Sewer

% Change

From Prev. Year

Total Water and

Sewer

Total %

Change From Prev. Year

200920102011201220132

11.69 11.30 22.99 15.9% 12.14 11.75 23.89 3.9% 14.20 8.58 22.78 -4.6% 14.68 8.89 23.57 3.5% 14.89 9.01 23.90 1.4%

14.55 14.05 28.60 4.0% 15.43 14.90 30.33 6.0% 17.44 15.65 33.09 9.1% 17.44 16.60 34.04 2.9% 17.44 17.15 34.59 1.6%

51.59 9.0% 54.22 5.1% 55.87 3.0% 57.61 3.1% 58.49 1.5%

1 Includes customer charge. 2 Based on rates adopted by the Board effective October 1, 2012. Source: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services



Table 7.2 Broward County Schedule of Retail Rates Minimum Monthly Charges by Customer Class and Meter Size Effective October 1, 2012

Customer Class Meter Size

(inches) Water ($) Wastewater ($)

Residential, Commercial,

Municipal and Institutional

5/8” Residential 10.75 17.44

1” Residential 31.94 24.39

5/8 16.66 20.37

1 37.71 63.09

1 1/2 78.45 125.91

2 187.08 369.21

3 496.00 961.3

4 3,334.47 2,169.64

6 8,545.46 13,333.15

8 10,259.22 14,451.73

Sale for Resale 4 or less 3,334.47 -

6 8,545.46 -

8 10,259.22 -

10+ 49,723.00 -

Multi-Family and Mobile Home

(per unit)

All sizes 8.67 12.60

Hotels and Motels

(per unit) All sizes

5.60 11.09

Recreational Vehicles

(per unit) All sizes

6.52 11.38

Private Fire Protection All Sizes 114.00 -

Irrigation 5/8 14.16 -

1 26.42 -

1 1/2 77.28 -

2 179.68

3 431.22

4 1,907.96 -

Reclaimed Water (based on 1,000 GPD demand and 20% discount on capital contribution)

All sizes 6.00 -




Table 7.3 Broward County Schedule of Retail Rates Volume Charge (1,000 Gallons) by Customer Class and Meter Size Effective October 1, 2012

Customer Class (all Meter sizes unless

noted)

Water Wastewater

Volume (per 1,000 Gals) Charge

($)

Volume (per 1,000

Gals) Charge

($) Residential 0-3 1.39 0 - 15 3.43

4-6 2.42 Over 15 No

Charge

7-12 5.72

Over 12 6.94 Commercial, Municipal and Institutional

0 - 75% of Avg Consumption 3.47 All Volumes 3.43 Over 75% of Avg.

Consumption 6.94 Sale for Resale Water Treatment Charge 2.2 N/A -

Water Transmission Charge 0.08 N/A -Multi-Family and Mobile

Homes (per unit) 0-2 1.39

3-4 2.42 0-8 3.43

5-6 5.72

Over 6 6.94 Over 8 No

Charge Hotels and Motels (per unit) 0 - 75% of Avg Consumption 3.47 All Volumes 3.43

Over 75% of Avg. Consumption 6.94

Recreational Vehicles (per unit)

0 - 75% of Avg Consumption 3.47 All Volumes 3.43 Over 75% of Avg.

Consumption 6.94 Private Fire Protection All Volumes 5.72 N/A -Irrigation

5/8'' meter 0-8 5.72 N/A -

Over 8 6.94 N/A -1" meter 0-22 5.72 N/A -

Over 22 6.94 N/A -1 1/2" meter 0-55 5.72 N/A -

Over 55 6.94 N/A - 2 to 3" meter 0-142 5.72 N/A -

Over 142 6.94 N/A -Reclaimed Water All Volumes 0.07 N/A -


Since 1994, average residential use of water has decreased from 220 gpd (gallons per day) to 185 gpd. The decrease appears to be the result of ongoing water restrictions and the water



conservation initiatives of Broward County and the SFWMD. Further study completed as part of the comprehensive Rate Study completed in fiscal year 2010 has indicated that the treatment plant must produce 206 gpd of water to deliver 185 gpd to the average residential customer. Converting this demand to the maximum average daily flow (a factor of 1.33x) yields the requirement of 274 gpd of plant capacity necessary to serve an ERU (equivalent residential unit). Similarly, the ratio of billed water to treated wastewater is 1.13x which yields the requirement of 209 gpd of wastewater treatment capacity per ERU. As a result of the rate study, the capital recovery charges effective FY2013 changed from $1,440 and $1,960 to $1,590 and $2,010 for water and sewer respectively. At the beginning of the NIP projects, the County adopted the policy of not charging for the first ERU for wastewater per customer.

Charges for large users of the NRWWS are defined by the large user agreements, and consist of charges for operation and maintenance costs assessed on the basis of flows, debt service costs assessed on the basis of reserve capacity, and improvement, repair, and replacement fund costs that are assessed as a percentage of other charges. The charges for operation and maintenance costs are adjusted annually to reflect each user’s proportionate share of actual costs during the fiscal year.

7.2 Water and Wastewater Rates and Charges Since 1994, the County has recognized advantages in encouraging retail customers to conserve water. At the time, the County established and has continued to use a rate schedule that sets higher water rates for levels of consumption beyond basic use. As a result of a rate study completed in 2010, an additional rate tier was added. The current rate schedule is composed of four tiers:

● Rates for basic use

● Rates for normal use

● Rates for discretionary use

● Rates for excessive use

As noted in Table 7.1, there will be an increase of 1.5% in the average monthly residential bill of 5,000 gallons from Fiscal Year 2012 to Fiscal Year 2013. Tables 7.2 and 7.3 show the minimum monthly fixed charges and volume charges for all customer classes based upon rates approved by the County which went into effect October 1, 2012. A five-year summary of billing volumes is shown in Table 7.4.



Table 7.4 Retail Water and Wastewater Billing Volumes as of September 30, 2012 (1,000 Gallons)

Fiscal

Year Ended

9/30

Treated

Retail

Coconut

Creek

Treated Water

Total1

Wastewater

Water1

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

7,195,082

7,128,645

6,880,573

6,885,439

6,695,748

1,868,562

1,872,821

1,748,303

1,731,297

1,643,812

9,063,644

9,001,466

8,628,876

8,616,736

8,339,560

4,830,155

4,828,210

4,744,985

4,891,742

4,872,721



In the event additional water restrictions are imposed, the County has instituted an automatic adjustment as noted in Table 7.5 to the water rate to encourage customers to reduce consumption. The automatic rate adjustment was adopted by the Board as a way to maintain the revenues required for operations while water consumption is curtailed. The SFWMD imposes phased restrictions as drought conditions warrant to achieve reduction of water used.

With the automatic adjustment, the higher water rates established for larger consumption levels are applied at lower levels of consumption. The result is that customers who do conserve as required will experience a reduction in their water bills. Conversely, customers who fail to achieve reductions will pay even greater amounts for water consumed than they would otherwise pay without the adjustment. As targeted reductions increase, the associated levels at which increased rates become effective decrease.



Table 7.5 Automatic Rate Adjustments for Periods of Mandated Water Restrictions

Customer Class and Block

Restrictions Per Unit Per Month (1,000 gallons)

Standard Drought Extreme Drought

Single Family (all meter sizes)

First Tier 0-3 0-2 1

Second Tier 4-6 3-5 2-4

Third Tier 7-12 6-9 5-6

Final Tier Over 12 Over 9 Over 6

Multi-Family (per unit, all meters)

First Tier 0-2 1 1

Second Tier 3-4 2-3 2

Third Tier 5-6 4-5 3

Final Tier Over 6 Over 5 Over 3

Irrigation

5/8" Meter, First Tier 0-8 0-4 0-2

5/8" Meter, Second Tier Over 85 Over 4 0ver 2

1" Meter, First Tier 0-22 0-11 0-5

1" Meter, Second Tier Over 22 Over 11 Over 5

1 1/2" Meter, First Tier 0-55 0-27 0-14

1 1/2" Meter, Second Tier Over 55 0ver-27 Over 14

2" and Over Meter, First Tier 0-142 0-71 0-35

2" and Over Meter, Second Tier Over 142 Over 71 Over 35

Commercial, Municipal, Institutional, Hotels, Motels and Recreational Vehicles

First Tier 0-75% 0-60% 0-45%

Second Tier Over 75% Over 60% Over 45%


The NRWWS large users’ rates are reviewed and adjusted annually by the County as part of the budget process. The rates are based on the County’s estimation of total costs and total flows. Debt service requirements (including required coverage) for the NRWWS are allocated to each large user in proportion to their reserved capacity. A surcharge of up to 10 percent is added to fund improvements, repairs and replacements to the NRWWS. Currently the surcharge is 5%. These funds are currently maintained separately from the Renewal, Replacement and Improvement Fund established by resolutions of the Board authorizing the issuance of bonds for the Utility (collectively, the “Bond Resolutions”) to provide a reserve for the Utility.



Presently, the Renewal, Replacement and Improvement Fund is required by the Bond Resolution to maintain a minimum balance of five percent of the previous year’s revenues, or a greater amount if recommended by the Consulting Engineer. Five percent of FY 2012 revenues are approximately $5.93 million. The current balance in the Renewal, Replacement and Improvement Fund is $5.93 million, as recommended by Hazen and Sawyer, P.C.

7.3 Revenue Projections Annual water and wastewater revenues and expenditures for Fiscal Year 2012 are based on actual values from financial statements prepared as of September 30, 2012. Fiscal Year 2013 revenues and expenditures have been projected based upon the rates approved by the County, which were implemented October 1, 2012 in conjunction with estimated expenses for the year. Revenues for Fiscal Years 2014 through 2017 have been based on average annual number of customers, historical average consumption and the retail service rates shown in Tables 7.3.

The Utility operates a mature system with limited future growth needs. Hence, growth rates in the retail water and retail wastewater system customer base beginning in Fiscal Year 2014 have been estimated at one percent annually for wastewater only. Operation and Maintenance costs are assumed to increase by an average of two percent annually for both water and wastewater beginning in Fiscal Year 2014. Retail rate increases from Fiscal Years 2014 through FY 2017 of approximately three percent or less per year for both retail water and wastewater are necessary to meet the projected revenues as presented in Table 7.6 and Table 7.7. The Board has not yet considered these rate increases. Should such rate increases not be approved, coverage would be reduced. The revenue forecast for the large users of the NRWWS have been projected to recover costs as defined under the large user agreement.

Table 7.6 shows historical and projected ratios of large user’s (regional and resale) revenues to total revenues. Proposed Series 2016A debt service assumes a 5% interest rate per annum and maturities over a 25 year period, back-loaded to support levelized total debt service payments. In Fiscal Year 2012, the total revenues generated by the Utility were sufficient to meet the bond covenant requirement of 120 percent coverage of all debt service obligations. The audited financial statements at September 30, 2012 present the computation of debt service coverage on all outstanding revenue bonds as 1.69. In addition, a Balance Available for Renewal, Replacement and Capital Expenditures of approximately $22.3 million was generated during Fiscal Year 2012. Debt service coverage for Fiscal Year 2012 and projected values for Fiscal Year 2013 through Fiscal Year 2017 are presented in Table 7.7.

An estimate of interest income is projected annually from Fiscal Year 2013 through Fiscal Year 2017. Interest income is generated from three main sources: debt service reserve fund, general reserve fund, and investments of fund balances as permitted under the Bond Resolution.



Table 7.6 Historical and Projected Ratios of Large Users' Revenue to Total Revenues and Wastewater Revenues (in 1,000s)

Historical Projected

2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Total Revenues (A)

Large User Revenues 97,668 111,614 111,634 116,474 118,221 124,000 125,176 130,381 133,593 135,561

(Excluding Broward County)

Percentage Large User to Total

25,883 29,943 31,361 30,660 31,228 35,000 35,926 37,632 38,247 38,582

Revenues 26.5% 26.8% 28.1% 26.3% 26.4% 28.2% 28.7% 28.9% 28.6% 28.5%

Regional Raw Water Revenues 983 1,076 833 820 701 700 685 699

Percentage Regional Raw 713 727

Water Total Revenues 1.0% 1.0% 0.7% 0.7% 0.6% 0.6% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5% 0.5%

Sale for Resale/ Water*

Percentage Sale for Resale

4,273 5,044 4,931 5,328 5,520 5,500 5,500 5,555 5,611 5,667

Revenues to Total Revenues 4.4% 4.5% 4.4% 4.6% 4.7% 4.4% 4.4% 4.3% 4.2% 4.2%

(A) Total Revenues do not include interest earned on the construction account.

*Principally Sales to City of Coconut Creek




Table 7.7 Schedule of Historical and Projected Net Revenues, Debt Service and Debt Service Coverage ($1,000)

Revenues:

Historical Projected

2008 2009 2010 2011 20121 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Water $37,388 $42,305 $42,771 $45,114 $43,458 $44,510 $44,315 $45,695 $47,150 $48,141

Wastewater 55,290 61,640 62,946 64,843 66,249 69,000 71,486 74,832 76,851 78,706

Other 3,481 4,451 4,159 4,947 8,030 8,000 8,688 8,960 9,229 9,459

Interest Income

Total Revenues

1,507 3,218 1,758 1,570 793 1,517 1,132 1,132 1,132 1,132

$97,666 $111,614 $111,634 $116,474 $118,530 $123,027 $125,621 $130,619 $134,362 $137,438 Current Expenses: Water Transmission & Distribution Water Source of Supply, Treatment & Pumping Wastewater Collection & Transmission


Customer Service

Administrative/General

Total Current Expenses

Net Revenues

$8,189

9,229

11,356

14,869

3,774

15,156

$8,838

9,961

9,751

15,529

4,134

16,576

$8,962

9,420

10,185

14,955

5,229

16,736

$8,817

9,184

9,866

14,729

5,400

15,947

$8,811

8,702

11,169

15,324

5,499

14,568

$8,801

8,692

11,156

15,307

5,493

14,551

$8,780

8,671

11,130

15,270

5,480

14,517

$8,956

8,845

11,352

15,576

5,589

14,807

$9,135

9,022

11,579

15,887

5,701

15,103

$9,317

9,202

11,811

16,205

5,815

15,405

$62,573

$35,093

$64,789

$46,825

$65,487

$46,147

$63,943

$52,531

$64,073

$54,457

$64,000

$59,027

$63,848

$61,773

$65,125

$65,494

$66,427

$67,935

$67,755

$69,683 Debt Service: Senior Lien Debt:

Series 1988-A Bonds

Series 2003 Bonds

Series 2003-B Bonds

Series 2005-A Bonds

Series 2009-A Bonds

Series 2012-A Bonds

Series 2012-B Bonds

Series 2012-C Bonds

Series 2016-A Bonds

Total Debt Service

$2,380

5,062

8,393

3,837

-

-

$19,672

$2,380

5,061

8,291

3,837

5,361

-

$24,930

-

5,867

9,970

3,837

10,324

-

$29,998

-

5,868

9,970

3,837

10,324

-

$29,999

-

3,459

9,079

3,147

10,322

3,219

2,623

283

$32,132

-

1,047

8,188

2,457

10,324

8,252

5,523

1,706

$37,497

-

-

-

2,456

10,326

8,252

5,523

10,941

$37,498

-

-

-

2,457

10,321

8,252

5,523

10,945

$37,498

-

-

-

2,457

10,328

8,251

5,523

10,940

$37,499

-

-

-

2,457

10,324

8,253

5,523

10,943

4,707

$42,207 Debt Coverage Senior Lien 1.78 1.88 1.54 1.75 1.69 1.57 1.65 1.75 1.81 1.65 1Other revenues include the customer service charge previously reflected as water revenues.


Comparison of Utilities Service Costs for Municipalities and the Unincorporated Area in Broward County

Table 7.8 shows the current water and wastewater monthly service charges for residential customers of municipalities and the unincorporated area in the County, as well as Miami-Dade and Palm Beach Counties.


7.4


Table 7.8 Comparative Rate Survey as of 12/31/2012 (Based On Usage of 5,000 Gallons Per Month

Utility Water Sewer Total

Margate (outside City) 35.13 68.25 103.38 Davie 35.30 65.84 101.14 Dania Beach 35.00 58.82 93.82 Sunrise (outside City) 40.18 49.03 89.21 Wilton Manors 47.76 39.62 87.38 Margate (inside City) 28.11 54.60 82.71 Oakland Park 42.06 39.80 81.86 Pembroke Pines 37.09 40.62 77.71 Sunrise (inside City) 32.12 39.21 71.33 North Lauderdale 27.91 40.80 68.71 Hollywood Average Water & Sewer for

28.78 39.41 68.19

Broward 29.08 38.34 67.42 Cooper City 25.58 38.81 64.39 Coconut Creek 35.44 27.18 62.62 Hallandale Beach Pompano Beach (outside

26.36 34.76 61.12

City) 30.10 29.00 59.10 Tamarac 19.69 38.58 58.27 Royal Utility 26.16 30.89 57.05 Miramar 23.51 32.95 56.46 Coral Springs 21.78 33.06 54.84 Broward County (WWS) 19.76 34.59 54.35 Deerfield Beach 28.25 24.53 52.78 NSID 29.18 21.78 50.96 Lauderhill 18.42 31.61 50.03 CSID 25.01 25.01 50.02 Pompano Beach (inside City) 24.08 25.76 49.84 Fort Lauderdale 18.46 30.95 49.41 Plantation Water Only

18.91 30.17 49.08

Hillsboro Sewer Only

34.20

Pembroke Park 50.33 Lauderdale by the sea Tri-County Utilities

35.88

Palm Beach County 19.44 23.78 43.22 Miami Dade County 18.21 32.74 50.95


7.5


Insurance Coverage

The bond covenants require that customary insurance be carried on the physical assets of the system. The property insurance carried by WWS on its physical assets is part of a County-wide policy with FM Global. The term of the present policy is from February 1, 2012 to February 1, 2013.

The policy automatically insures new assets up to $100 million per location, for 90 days; upon declaration, the policy limit applies.

The policy provides for coverage of underground mains (water, wastewater and gas) that are within 1,000 feet of a Scheduled Location as described in Appendix A of the FM Global policy. Under a County-wide policy limits of liability per occurrence are as follows:



In addition, approximately nineteen (19) other insurance carrier participation providing a $100,000,000 (see blue/red boxes above) All Risk (excluding Boiler & Machinery) layer excess of FM Global’s primary layer of $100,000,000.

The four major aboveground water and wastewater facilities and their estimated value as of February, 2012 are as follows:

Facility FY 2012 Estimated Bldg Value ($1,000s)

NRWWTP Complex $227,106

Water Treatment Plant 2 A $ 59,958



The level of coverage (less deductible) is sufficient to fund the loss of the single most expensive asset, the NRWWTP Complex; although the potential for the complete destruction of this facility is minimal. Any losses in excess of the coverage amount would have to be covered by the County through its own resources or through federal or state emergency management assistance.

This is the fourth hard market for CAT property that we have seen in Florida over the past ten years. The first, in 2002, was a market wide hardening driven by the events of 9/11/2001. The second, which was specific to CAT property in coastal areas of the Southeast, was in 2005 and 2006 following the various hurricanes that hit in 2004 and 2005 (Charlie, Ivan, Francis, Jean, Katrina, Rita and Wilma). In 2009, again after a year of multiple storms in 2008 (Gustav and Ike), the CAT property market hardened for a third time in coastal CAT windstorm prone areas, but softened quickly thereafter in 2010, due to the lack of hurricanes or natural catastrophic events.

The current market hardening is being caused by two specific factors. First were the various worldwide catastrophes that occurred in 2011 that were so visible in the media (Australian Floods, New Zealand Earthquake, Japanese Earthquake and Tsunami, multiple large tornadoes in the US, Midwest floods, and Hurricane Irene). The aggregate of those insured losses are now estimated to be between $100BN and $110BN. While most of these losses were not in Florida or the United States for that matter, most of the carriers providing this coverage in Florida write insurance worldwide. We are now part of a true global economy that didn’t exist 20 years ago.



The second but more driving factor was the introduction of the new RMS Version 11 windstorm model which was adopted as an industry standard as the most up to date way to estimate carrier aggregate portfolio and individual risk exposure to CAT windstorm property losses.

The model also provides a “technical” price that is used as a guideline by many carriers providing this coverage. The model is required by financial rating agencies (Best’s, S&P etc.), reinsurers as well as primary insurers to estimate their risk to catastrophic hurricane losses. This model was also approved and adopted by the State of Florida in 2011.

The new RMS v11 has had a substantial negative affect on the estimation of windstorm losses on all Florida commercial properties. The Probable Maximum Loss (PML) and Annual Average Loss (AAL) estimations driven by this model versus the prior version have increased anywhere between 25% to upwards of 300% or more depending on geographic location, construction characteristics and property use and occupancy. Because the new model is developing substantially higher loss projections across the board, most carriers are trying to shed the amount of CAT windstorm insurance they write on an aggregate portfolio basis which is leading to cuts in capacity on most individual risks. Due to the fact that available capacity is shrinking from most carriers and the demand from insured’s is consistent, the price of this coverage is again increasing for the fourth time in the past ten years. Carriers are offering lower limits at increased prices. Several carriers have completely stopped offering the coverage altogether which has put further strain on pricing. While the County’s primary carrier, FM Global, does not use the RMS v11 model and focus more on their “wind loss expectancy” model, they were one of the carriers that took extra ordinary losses in 2011 around the world.


Appendix

Table A-1

Water Production, Wastewater Treatment, and Regional Raw Water

(Million Gallons)

FY-2003 FY-2004 FY-2005 FY-2006 FY-2007 FY-2008 FY-2009 FY-2010 FY-2011 FY-2012

Water Production Plant 1A 3,026 3,158 3,210 3,147 2,977 3,059 2,835 2,865 2,635 2,672

Plant 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Plant 2A 5,574 5,913 5,752 5,568 5,179 4,599 4,571 4,555 4,572 4,259

Plant 3A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Plant 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Plant 3C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Broadview 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Purchased Water From Municipality 2,615 2,571 2,831 2,568 2,608 2,486 2,597 2,203 2,204 2,187

Total Water Production 11,215 11,642 11,793 11,283 10,764 10,143 10,003 9,623 9,411 9,118

Wastewater Treatment North Regional WWTP 25,486 24,841 25,807 25,110 24,257 25,156 23,793 23,852 21,762 25,989

WW Flows to Hlwd. Regional Treatment 844 926 913 988 967 1,053 1,162 1,069 958 1,158

Total Wastewater Treatment 26,330 25,767 26,720 26,098 25,224 26,209 24,955 24,921 22,720 27,147

Regional Raw Water 5,297 6,247 5,668 6,597 6,795 7,023 6,438 6,374 7,196 6,669

Notes: 1. Water for 1B and Broadview produced by 1A.

2. Water for 3B/3C purchased from Hollywood (after October 15, 1996).


Table A - 2 Average Number of Accounts

As of September 30, 2012

Consumer & Meter Size (inches)

WATER SEWER

Number of Units

Number of Accounts

Average Consumption per Month

(1,000 Gallons)

Number of Units

Number of Accounts

Average Consumption per Month

(1,000 Gallons) Residential Single Family

5/8" 1"

1 1/2" 2"

TPK Residential Single Family 5/8"

1 1/2" 2"

Residential Multi-Family, Hotel & RVs Commercial

5/8" 1"

1 1/2" 2" 3" 4" 6"

Irrigation 5/8" 1"

1 1/2" 2"

Sale for Resale 10"

46,219 46,114 230,131 1,755 1,754 25,703

76 76 2,136 1 1 -

41 24 42 137 3 326 126 2 188

32,925 2,077 127,455

2,934 2,699 12,561 1,455 1,406 16,812 1,018 690 24,279

637 637 49,296 49 49 5,475 10 10 20,851 7 7 8,350

305 305 1,956 295 295 4,658 217 217 10,868 134 134 16,301

3 3 136,984

39,554 1,843

186 32

36 36

275 31,688

1,857 720 536 460

15 8 1

----

-

39,451 1,842

186 32

19 1 1

1,782

1,857 720 536 460 15 8 1

----

-

189,930 28,233 5,106 9,875

40 -

1,222 117,514

8,852 11,623 18,012 44,205 4,512 5,858 1,814

----

-TOTAL 88,344 56,503 694,373 77,247 46,911 446,794


Table A-3 Broward County Water and Wastewater Services

Retail Water & Wastewater Customer Average Monthly Demand & Revenues

As of September 30, 2012

Revenue Class

Water Wastewater Demand Revenue Demand Revenue

Total 1,000 Gal

$ Per

$ Total 1,000 Gal

Total 1,000 Gal

$ Per

$ Total 1,000 Gal

Residential Single Family Residential Multi Family Commercial Sale for Resale Irrigation

Total

258,528 114,793 150,873 136,984

33,784

1,277,207 4.94 554,532 4.83 909,727 6.03 447,791 3.27 246,735 7.30

199,450 99,875 106,735

N/A N/A

1,369,525 6.87 669,779 6.71 659,003 6.17

N/A N/A N/A N/A

694,962 3,435,992 4.94 406,060 2,698,308 6.65 Source: Broward County Water and Wastewater Services

ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2012

Table A-4 WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES

RETAIL WATER Wellfields Treatment Purchased

Water Distribution Total Water

PERSONAL SERVICES OPERATING MATERIAL OTHER MATERIAL UTILITIES-OTHER ELECTRIC TREAT/TRANS PURCHASED WATER RENTAL/LEASES MOTOR POOL CONTRACT SERVICE OTHEREDUCATIONAL COURSES COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TRAVEL OTHER CHEMICALS CHEMICALS CHLORINE CHEMICALS LIME

SUBTOTAL OPERATING COST RECLASS

ONE CALL PAINT SHOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:

75,928 13,594

--

23,837 -----

8,347 -----

1,505

2,670,742 339,952

30,563 1,873

812,904 --

345 245,404 304,084

48,222 6,126

--

604,123 91,913

1,294,678

------

4,849,833 ----------

1,574,325 244,287

324 202,103 270,315

--

677 111,152 525,346 314,183

4,798 --

11,694 12,001

-

4,320,994 597,834

30,887 203,976

1,107,056 -

4,849,833 1,022

356,556 829,429 370,752

10,924 --

615,817 103,914

1,296,182 123,210

---

6,450,928 -

-62,992

-

4,849,833

---

3,271,205

143,107 --

14,695,177

143,107 62,992

-- 62,992 - 143,107 206,100

SECTION ADMIN. 1,471 69,692 - 25,465 96,628 DIVISION ADMINISTRATION

SUBTOTAL DIRECT OVERHEAD TOTAL

5,933 310,660 233,555 157,533 707,681 7,405 380,352 233,555 182,997 804,309

130,615 6,894,273 5,083,388 3,597,310 15,705,586

ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2012


ACTIVITY - Retail Wellfields Operations Maintenance Total O & M

District 1

Operations Maintenance

District 2

Total O & M Operations

Maintenance

Total Total O &

M

PERSONAL SERVICES OPERATING MATERIAL OTHER MATERIAL UTILITIES-OTHER ELECTRIC TREAT/TRANS PURCHASED WATER RENTAL/LEASES MOTOR POOL CONTRACT SERVICE OTHER EDUCATIONAL COURSES COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TRAVEL OTHER CHEMICALS CHEMICALS CHLORINE CHEMICALS LIME


ONE CALL PAINT SHOPHEAVY EQUIPMENT

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:

SECTION ADMIN. DIVISION ADMINISTRATION

SUBTOTAL DIRECT OVERHEADTOTAL

-----------------

11,798 11,798 8,783 8,783

- -- -- -- -- -- -- -- -

5,597 5,597 - -- -- -- -- -- -

- 64,130 66 4,746

- -- -

23,837 -- -- -- -- -- -- 2,750 - -- -- -- -- -

1,505 -

64,130 4,811

--

23,837 -----

2,750 -----

1,505

-66

--

23,837 -----------

1,505

75,928 13,529

--------

8,347 ------

75,928 13,594

--

23,837 -----

8,347 -----

1,505 -

-

--

26,178 26,178

- -

- -- -

25,407 71,625

- -

--

- -

97,033

---

25,407

---

97,803

---

123,210

---

-

--

- -

199 199 1,261 1,261

- -

333 939 1,224 3,449

-

1,272 4,673

-

333 1,224

-

1,1384,710

-

1,471 5,933

- 1,460 1,460 1,557 4,388 5,945 1,557 5,848 7,405 - 27,638 27,638 26,964 76,014 102,978 26,964 103,651 130,615

Table A-4 WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT


OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES:

ACTIVITY - Retail Water Treatment ACTIVITY -Purchased

Water

PERSONAL SERVICES OPERATING MATERIAL OTHER MATERIAL UTILITIES-OTHER ELECTRIC TREAT/TRANS PURCHASED WATER RENTAL/LEASES MOTOR POOL CONTRACT SERVICE OTHEREDUCATIONAL COURSES COMPUTER MAINTENANCE TRAVEL OTHER CHEMICALS CHEMICALS CHLORINE CHEMICALS LIME SUBTOTAL

OPERATING COST RECLASS ONE CALL PAINT SHOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT SUBTOTAL

ALLOCATE: SECTION ADMIN. DIVISION ADMINISTRATION SUBTOTAL DIRECT OVERHEAD

TOTAL

Operations Maintenance Total O & M

WTP 1-A


WTP 2-A

Operations

Total Treatment

Maintenance Total O & M

857,932 8,714

13,586 1,873

355,168 --

201 63,953 11,629

132,820 1,936

--

412,778 177

233,947

486,745 1,344,676 181,970 190,685

1,433 15,019 - 1,873 - 355,168 - -- -

144 345 74,775 138,729 90,250 101,879

(225,884) (93,064) 1,847 3,783

- -- -- 412,778 - 177 - 233,947

782,587 543,479 1,326,065 6,199 143,069 149,267

13,606 1,938 15,544 - - -

457,736 - 457,736 - - -- - -- - -

72,294 34,381 106,675 27,970 174,235 202,205

134,029 7,257 141,286 733 1,610 2,343

- - -- - -

191,345 - 191,345 91,736 - 91,736

1,060,731 - 1,060,731

1,640,518 14,913 27,192

1,873 812,904

--

201 136,247

39,599 266,849

2,669 --

604,123 91,913

1,294,678

1,030,224 325,039

3,371 ----

144 109,156 264,485

(218,627) 3,457

-----

2,670,742 339,952

30,563 1,873

812,904 --

345 245,404 304,084

48,222 6,126

--

604,123 91,913

1,294,678

------

4,849,833 ----------

2,094,714

-

-

611,281 2,705,995

- -21,974 21,974

- -

2,838,965 905,968 3,744,933

- - -41,018 41,018

- - -

4,933,679

---

1,517,249

-62,992

-

6,450,928

-62,992

-

4,849,833

---

-

15,942 100,876

21,974 21,974

4,652 20,594 29,438 130,314

- 41,018 41,018

37,220 11,878 49,098 136,717 43,629 180,346

-

53,162 237,593

62,992

16,530 73,067

62,992

69,692 310,660

-

-233,555

116,818 34,090 150,908 173,937 55,507 229,444 290,755 89,597 380,352 233,555 2,211,531 667,345 2,878,877 3,012,903 1,002,493 4,015,396 5,224,434 1,669,838 6,894,273 5,083,388



ACTIVITY -Distribution Operations District One Maintenance Total O & M

District Two Operations Maintenance Total O & M Operations*

District Three Maintenance Total O & M

Total Distribution Operations Maintenance Total O & M




SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:



----

122,595 -----

-

------

262,964 55,343

-------

189,384 155,333

------

262,964 55,343

--

122,595 ----

189,384 155,333

------

- 303,907 303,907 - 43,277 43,277 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 147,685 147,685 - 220,901 220,901 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

625,555 10,860

324 202,103 147,720

--

677 111,152

-(306,511)

4,798 --

11,694 12,001

-

381,899 134,808

-------

188,276 244,460

------

1,007,454 145,668

324 202,103 147,720

--

677 111,152 188,276 (62,051)

4,798 --

11,694 12,001

-

625,555 948,770 10,860 233,427

324 -202,103 -270,315 -

- -- -

677 -111,152 -

- 525,346 (306,511) 620,694

4,798 -- -- -

11,694 -12,001 -

- -

1,574,325 244,287

324 202,103 270,315

--

677 111,152 525,346 314,183

4,798 --

11,694 12,001

-122,595

49,449

--

663,024

-

- -

785,619

49,449 --

- 715,770 715,770

50,077 - 50,077

- --

- - -

820,374

43,582

--

949,442

-

--

1,769,816

43,582 --

942,969 2,328,236

143,107 -- -- -

3,271,205

143,107 --

49,449

933 5,904

-

5,046 31,929

49,449

5,979 37,833

50,077 -

50,077

- 9,384 9,384

-34,470 34,470

43,582

2,876 39,507

-

7,226 45,723

43,582

10,101 85,230

143,107 -

3,809 21,656 45,411 112,122

143,107

25,465 157,533

6,837 36,975 43,812 -

43,854 43,854 42,383 52,948 95,331 49,220 133,778 182,997 178,881 699,999 878,880 50,077 759,624 809,701 906,338 1,002,391 1,908,729 1,135,296 2,462,014 3,597,310

*includes Underground

Table A-4

WATER & WASTEWATER SERVICES ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT


ACTIVITY -Collection OperationsDistrict One

Maintenance Total O & MDistrict Two

Operations Maintenance Total O & M Operations*District Three Maintenance Total O & M Operations

Total CollectionMaintenance Total O & M


SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:

----------

-

------

150,658 16,465

-------

3,051 122,753

------

150,658 16,465

-------

3,051 122,753

------

- 199,796 199,796 - 19,352 19,352 - - -- - -

664 - 664 - - -- - -- - -- - -- 117,951 117,951 - 173,488 173,488 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

298,574 34,097

377 3,768,751

----

96,934 4,295

(340,098) -

1,313 ----

52,984 7,896

-------

142,675 39,788

------

351,559 41,992

377 3,768,751

----

96,934 146,970

(300,310) -

1,313 ----

298,574 34,097

377 3,768,751

664 ---

96,934 4,295

(340,098) -

1,313 ----

403,438 43,713

-------

263,677 336,028

------

702,012 77,809

377 3,768,751

664 ---

96,934 267,972

(4,069) -

1,313 ----

- 292,927 292,927 664 510,587 511,250 3,864,242 243,343 4,107,584 3,864,906 1,046,856 4,911,761

SECTION ADMIN. - 2,229 2,229 9 6,694 6,703 28,682 1,852 30,534 28,691 10,775 39,466 DIVISION ADMINISTRATION - 14,107 14,107 32 24,589 24,620 186,092 11,719 197,810 186,124 50,414 236,538

ONE CALL PAINT SHOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT


31,010 - 31,010 31,429 - 31,429 16,343 16,343 78,782 - 78,782

31,010 16,336 47,346 31,470 31,283 62,752 231,117 13,571 244,688 293,597 61,189 354,786 31,010 309,263 340,273 32,134 541,869 574,003 4,095,359 256,913 4,352,272 4,158,503 1,108,045 5,266,548

* includes Underground

FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2012


ACTIVITY -Lift Stations District One

Operations Maintenance Total O & M District Two

Operations Maintenance Total O & M District Three

Operations Maintenance Total O & MField

Support Total Lift Stations



SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:

0 253,192 253,192 0 113,207 113,207 0 0 0

2,126 0 2,126 181,003 0 181,003

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 298,747 298,747

383

188,554 188,937 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 443,221 443,221 0 313,841 313,841 0 0 0

2,331 0 2,331 178,719 0 178,719

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 144,584 144,584

3,200 291,114 294,314 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

0 285,433 285,433 0 110,610 110,610 0 0 0 0 0 0

126,423 0 126,423 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 89,226 89,226 0 195,577 195,577 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

432,397 33,085 2,139

0 0 0 0

554 233,586

0 (536,035)

0 31,311

0 0 0 0

432,397 981,845 1,414,242 33,085 537,658 570,743 2,139 0 2,139 4,457 0 4,457

486,145 0 486,145 0 0 0 0 0 0

554 0 554 233,586 0 233,586

0 532,556 532,556 (532,453) 675,245 142,793

0 0 0 31,311 0 31,311

0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

183,511 853,700 1,037,211 184,250 1,192,759 1,377,010 126,423 680,846 807,269 197,036 691,221 2,727,305 3,418,526

SECTION ADMIN. 1,397 6,497 7,894 2,416 15,638 18,053 962 5,182 6,144 0 4,774 27,316 32,091 DIVISION ADMINISTRATION 8,837 41,112 49,949 8,873 57,440 66,313 6,088 32,788 38,876 9,489 33,287 131,340 164,627 ONE CALL 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 PAINT SHOP 0 20,509 20,509 0 20,509 20,509 0 20,509 20,509 0 0 61,527 61,527 HEAVY EQUIPMENT 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 GENERATORS


34,390 0 34,390 48,345 0 48,345 29,406 0 29,406 0 112,141 0 112,141 10,234 68,118 78,352 11,289 93,587 104,876 7,050 58,478 65,529 9,489 38,062 220,184 258,245

193,745 921,818 1,115,563 195,539 1,286,346 1,481,885 133,474 739,324 872,798 206,525 729,283 2,947,488 3,676,771



ACTIVITY -Retail SewerCollection Lift Stations

O & M O & MRetail Sewer

TOTAL O & M


SUBTOTAL

OPERATING COST RECLASS ONE CALL PAINT SHOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT GENERATORS

SUBTOTALALLOCATE:



702,012 1,414,242 77,809 570,743

377 2,139 3,768,751 4,457

664 486,145 - -- -- 554

96,934 233,586 267,972 532,556

(4,069) 142,793 - -

1,313 31,311 - -- -- -- -

2,116,254 648,552

2,515 3,773,207

486,809 --

554 330,520 800,528 138,723

-32,624

----

4,911,761 3,418,526

78,782 -- 61,527 - -- 112,141

8,330,287

78,782 61,527

-112,141

78,782 173,668 252,451

39,466 32,091 236,538 164,627

71,557 401,165

276,004 196,718 472,722 5,266,548 3,788,912 9,055,460



ACTIVITY - Regional Raw Water Operations

North System


South System

Operations Maintenance Total O & M Operations

Total





SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:



----

121,700 ------------

41,138 41,138 9,881 9,881

- -- -- 121,700 - -- -- -- -

9,629 9,629 834 834

- -- -- -- -- -- -

- 30,514 30,514 - 8,191 8,191 - - -- - -

338,777 - 338,777 - - -- - -- - -- - -

5,767 100 5,867 159,996 16,586 176,582

- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

----

460,477 ----

5,767 159,996

------

71,653 18,072

-------

9,729 17,420

------

71,653 18,072

--

460,477 ----

15,496 177,416

------

121,700

2,200

-

-

61,482 183,181

- 2,200

--

- -

504,540 55,392 559,932

2,200 - 2,200

-

-

-- - -

626,240

4,400 --

116,874

---

743,113

4,400 --

2,200

1,596 5,861

- 2,200

806 2,402 2,961 8,822

2,200 - 2,200

3,840 422 4,261 24,297 2,668 26,965

4,400

5,435 30,158

-

1,2285,628

4,400

6,663 35,786

7,456 3,767 11,223 28,137 3,089 31,226 35,593 6,856 42,449 131,356 65,249 196,605 534,877 58,481 593,358 666,233 123,729 789,963



Table A-4

ACTIVITY - Wastewater Treatment (Other)

Reuse Distribution

Operations Maintenance Total O & M C&M & Septage Total


SUBTOTAL OPERATING COST RECLASS ONE CALL PAINT SHOPHEAVY EQUIPMENT

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:



- 2,698 2,698 - 3,223 3,223 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 42 42 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

952,616 45,226

8,942 ----

671 25,225 22,379 53,593

-2,177

----

955,314 48,449

8,942 ----

671 25,225 22,379 53,635

-2,177

----

- 5,963 5,963

- - -

- - -- -

1,110,830

---

1,116,793

---

- - -

- 81 81 - 287 287

-

-53,495

-

81 53,782

- 368 368 53,495 53,863 - 6,331 6,331 1,164,324 1,170,655



ACTIVITY - Wastewater Treatment Operations

Solids


Liquids

Operations Maintenance Total O & M Operations

Reuse

Maintenance Total O & M Operations

Total Plant

Maintenance Total O & M Other Total

Treatment


SUBTOTAL OPERATING COST RECLASS ONE CALL PAINT SHOPHEAVY EQUIPMENT

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:

2,095,465 45,784

6,317 -

3,292,397 ---

132,834 1,656,290

32,084 5,983

--

607,373 160,848

-

1,320,014 837,723

7,928 ----

753 50,414

796,118 67,973

-5,495

----

3,415,479 883,507

14,244 -

3,292,397 --

753 183,248

2,452,408 100,057

5,983 5,495

-607,373 160,848

-

- 153,920 153,920 - 139,907 139,907 - - -

333 - 333 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- 722,583 722,583 - 14,957 14,957 - - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

-----------------

38,508 21,080

-------

3,589 2,657

------

38,508 21,080

-------

3,589 2,657

------

2,095,465 45,784

6,317 333

3,292,397 ---

132,834 1,656,290

32,084 5,983

--

607,373 160,848

-

1,512,442 998,709

7,928 ----

753 50,414

1,522,290 85,587

-5,495

----

3,607,907 1,044,493

14,244 333

3,292,397 --

753 183,248

3,178,580 117,670

5,983 5,495

-607,373 160,848

-

955,314 48,449

8,942 ----

671 25,225 22,379 53,635

-2,177

----

4,563,221 1,092,942

23,187 333

3,292,397 --

1,424 208,473

3,200,959 171,306

5,983 7,672

-607,373 160,848

-8,035,374

-

--

3,086,417

- 21,974

-

11,121,791

-21,974

-

333 1,031,367 1,031,700

- - -- - -- - -

-

---

65,834

---

65,834

---

8,035,707

---

4,183,617

-21,974

-

12,219,325

-21,974

-

1,116,793

---

13,336,117

-21,974

-- 21,974 21,974 - - - - - - - 21,974 21,974 - 21,974

SECTION ADMIN. 109,057 41,889 150,947 5 13,998 14,002 - 894 894 109,062 56,781 165,842 81 165,923 DIVISION ADMINISTRATION

SUBTOTAL DIRECT OVERHEAD

TOTAL

386,962 148,634 535,596 16 49,668 49,684 - 3,170 3,170 386,979 201,472 588,451 53,782 642,232 496,020 190,523 686,543

21 63,666 63,686

- 4,064 4,064 496,040 258,253 754,293 53,863 808,156

8,531,394 3,298,914 11,830,308 354 1,095,033 1,095,386 - 69,898 69,898 8,531,748 4,463,844 12,995,592 1,170,655 14,166,247



ACTIVITY -Regional Transmission (Master Lift Stations)

District Four



SUBTOTAL OPERATING COST RECLASS ONE CALL

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE:



258,431 464,670 4,464 248,777

366 -52,323 -

600,926 -- -- -- -- 55,866 - 81,885

4,297 166 - -

6,589 -- -- -- -- -

723,101 253,242

366 52,323

600,926 ---

55,866 81,885

4,462 -

6,589 ----

927,395 851,365

14,038 -

1,778,760

14,038

14,038 -

12,587 11,55544,661 40,999

14,038

24,142 85,660

57,248 52,554 109,802 998,681 903,919 1,902,600


GENERAL & ADMINISTRATIVE ACTIVITY BASED COSTING REPORT


ACTIVITY

WWS Administration

Administration

Project & Community Coordinator

WWED

Infrastructure Support

Application Development

Desktop Support

IITD

SCADA

Fiscal Operations Division

Customer Service

Grounds & Buildings

Warehouse Costs

Other FOD Costs

Total

PERSONAL SERVICES OPERATING MATERIAL OTHER MATERIAL UTILITIES-OTHER ELECTRIC TREAT/TRANS PURCHASED WATER RENTAL/LEASES MOTOR POOL CONTRACT SERVICE OTHERCOUNTY SERVICES EDUCATIONAL COURSES COMPUTER MAINTENANCE PURCHASED INSURANCE TRAVEL OPERATING COSTS RECLASS CHEMICALS CHLORINE CHEMICALS LIME

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATE: DIVISION ADMINISTRATION TOTAL

TOTAL TO BE ALLOCATED

1,077,501 309,501 315 332

17,984 9,462 1,088 -

- -- -- -

1,772 -- -

1,447 36,692 2,307,515 2,099

117,071 -12,737 -

- -3,334,198 -

3,757 -170,474 -

- -- -

962,321 6,314

24,994 1,007

---

5,533 57,907 50,421

641

7,023 --

850 ---

335,960 541,139 467,675 174 - 9,250

41,136 5,863 60,400 1,385 - -

- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

60,580 295,286 22,495 219 - -

- - -24,443 7,689 10,282 66,390 - 3,620

- - -- 10 -- - -- - -- - -

415,727 -

1,635 192,596

-----

180,502 646

-3,831 7,793

-300

---

2,464,595 328,094 259,181 322,443 43,779 10,496 280,261 - 4,740

400 284,001 -- - -- - -- - -

2,941 - 2,010 82,199 21,387 4

1,214,901 658,223 9,634 918,197 24,015 2,532

- - -725 - -

- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -- - -

726,600 -

5,398 ------

77,644 --

1,404 ------

7,888,294 393,103 451,874 480,478

---

12,256 161,496

2,607,826 3,255,864

117,071 68,135 77,803

3,334,198 4,917

170,474 --

7,045,861 358,087 1,117,011 530,287 849,988 573,722

140,815 225,711 152,349

803,030

213,241

5,286,662 1,359,499 288,597

212,643 54,683 11,608

811,046

32,622

19,023,790

1,043,673 7,045,861 358,087 1,117,011 671,102 1,075,699 726,071 1,016,271 5,499,305 1,414,181 300,205 843,669 20,067,462

7,045,861 358,087 (7,045,861) (358,087)

1,117,011 (1,117,011)

671,102 1,075,699 726,071 (671,102) (1,075,699) (726,071)

1,016,271 (1,016,271)

5,499,305 1,414,181 300,205 (5,499,305) (1,414,181) (300,205)

843,669 (843,669)

20,067,462 (20,067,462)

BALANCE AFTER ALLOCATION - - - - - - - - - - - -

Table A-5 Water & Wastewater Services

Disaggregation of Operating & Maintenance Expenses FOR THE TWELVE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30,2012

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE EXPENSES:

RETAIL WATER RETAIL

WASTEWATER WHOLESALE RAW WATER

WHOLESALE TREATMENT

WHOLESALE TRANSMISSIO

N

WWS ADMIN, IT & FOD

ENGINEERING TOTAL

Personal Services Utility Services Material & Supplies Chemicals Motor Pool Contractual Services Purchased Insurance County Administrative Service Purchased Water Rental & Leases

Travel Other Educational Courses Computer Maintenance IRR Charges

SUBTOTAL O & M EXPENSES

SECTION ADMINISTRATION DIVISION ADMINISTRATION ONE CALL PAINT SHOP HEAVY EQUIPMENT GENERATORS LAB

SUBTOTAL OPERATING O/H

TOTAL COSTS

CUSTOMER SERVICE WWS ADMINISTRATION

SUBTOTAL ALLOCATION

TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES

4,320,994 1,311,032

628,721 2,015,914

356,556 829,429

--

4,849,833 1,022

-370,752

10,924 -

514,321

2,116,254 71,653 4,563,221 723,101 4,260,017 460,477 3,292,731 653,249

651,067 18,072 1,116,129 253,607 - - 768,220 -

330,520 - 208,473 55,866 800,528 15,496 3,200,959 81,885

- - - -- - - -- - - -

554 - 1,424 -

- - - -138,723 177,416 171,306 4,462

- - 5,983 -32,624 - 7,672 6,589

155,992 - 498,698 45,825

6,925,973 479,471 813,668

-103,590

2,557,405 3,334,198

117,071 -

6,723

4,067 3,425,698

61,112 77,803

-

962,321 1,007

31,309 -

57,907 50,421

---

5,533

850 641

7,023 -

-

19,683,517 10,457,983

3,512,573 2,784,134 1,112,912 7,536,123 3,334,198

117,071 4,849,833

15,256

4,917 4,288,997

85,042 124,687

1,214,836

15,209,498

96,628 707,681 143,107

62,992 --

477,643

8,486,279 743,113 13,834,815 1,824,585

71,557 6,663 165,923 24,142 401,165 35,786 642,232 85,660

78,782 4,400 - 14,038 61,527 - 21,974 -

- - - -112,141 - - -

1,171 24,585 659,101 8,195

17,906,779

-1,043,673

-----

1,117,011

-------

59,122,080

364,913 2,916,198

240,328 146,494

-112,141

1,170,695

1,488,052 726,344 71,434 1,489,231 132,035 1,043,673 - 4,950,769

16,697,550

2,792,171 5,527,790

9,212,623 814,547 15,324,046 1,956,620

1,992,224 54,993 549,931 109,986 3,049,875 269,659 5,073,086 647,747

18,950,452

(5,499,305) (13,451,147)

1,117,011

-(1,117,011)

64,072,849

-(0)

8,319,961

25,017,511

5,042,100 324,652 5,623,017 757,733

14,254,723 1,139,199 20,947,063 2,714,353

(18,950,452)

-

(1,117,011)

-

(0)

64,072,849

Table A-6 Operating and Maintenance Expense for Large User Rate

Fiscal Year 2012 and 2013 (1) $ per 1000 Gallons

Total Direct Operating Costs

Allocated A & G Costs

Projected Annual Average Daily Flow (MGD)

Operating and Maintenance Rate Per 1,000 Gallons

Fiscal 2012 Fiscal 2013 Treatment & Disposal Transmission

Treatment & Disposal Transmission

16,437,800 2,655,140

5,666,230 765,920

65.2 50.4

0.839 0.186

15,085,080 2,795,060

5,498,530 801,500

65.2 50.4

0.780 0.195

NOTE: (1) This charge does not include costs of debt service which are fixed monthly charges to large users or IRR.


Table A-7 Historical and Budgeted Large Users

Operating & Maintenance Rates Period Large User Charge

in Effect Treatment & Disposal Rate

Per 1,000 Gallons Transmission Rate Per 1,000 Gallons

Combined Rate Per 1,000 Gallons

Fiscal 2004 $0.51 $0.09 Fiscal 2005 $0.61 $0.12 Fiscal 2006 $0.58 $0.12 Fiscal 2007 $0.69 $0.14 Fiscal 2008 $0.70 $0.14 Fiscal 2009 $0.68 $0.14 Fiscal 2010 $0.80 $0.18 Fiscal 2011 $0.89 $0.21 Fiscal 2012 $0.84 $0.19

Fiscal 2013 (Proposed) $0.78 $0.20

$0.60 $0.73 $0.70 $0.83 $0.84 $0.81 $0.97 $1.10 $1.03 $0.98


Broward County Public Works Department Water & Wastewater Fund Statement of Net Assets

September 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008

ASSETS Current Assets:

Cash & Cash Equivalents Investments Accounts Receivable (Net) Inventory Other Current Assets

Total Current Assets

Noncurrent Assets: Restricted Assets:

Cash & Cash Equivalents Investments

Total Restricted Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment Land Buildings Equipment

Utility Plant in Service before Depreciation Less Accumulated Depreciation

Utility Plant in Service (Net) Construction in Progress

Property, Plant, and Equipment (Net)

Deferred Bond Issuance Costs

Total Noncurrent Assets

Total Assets

LIABILITIES Current Liabilities:

Vouchers Payable and Accrued Liabilities Due to Other County Funds Due Other Governments Customer Deposits Commercial Paper

Total Current Liabilities

Noncurrent Liabilities: Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets

Accrued Interest Payable Current Portion Long Term Debt

Customer Deposits

Total Liabilities Payable from Restricted Assets

Long Term Liabilities: Revenue Bonds Payable Long Term OPEB Obligation Other Long Term Liabilities

Total Long Term Liabilities

Total Noncurrent Liabilities

Total Liabilities

NET ASSETS Invested in Capital Assets, Net of Related Debt Restricted For:

Debt Service Reserve Renewal, Replacement and Improvement

Unrestricted

Total Net Assets

14,185,822 $ 22,986,022 12,460,075 7,557,040 1,390,511

34,511,105 $ 7,335,221 $

12,764,481 7,121,114

703,014

19,153,888 $

14,778,576 7,242,284 1,262,565

$ 17,467,136

14,903,333 6,590,565 1,107,662

$ 20,964,003

12,137,6015,438,132

817,973

58,579,470 62,434,935 42,437,313 40,068,696 39,357,709

135,867,999 51,819,270

12,719,316 51,314,031

63,470,062 36,008,673

96,486,201 38,497,045

35,589,8204,499,100

187,687,269 64,033,347 99,478,735 134,983,246 40,088,920

4,903,960 211,706,911 848,719,198

4,900,960 209,769,182 761,712,512

4,896,059 209,769,182 739,769,678

4,896,059 199,109,808 641,410,769

4,874,216197,865,989601,781,596

1,065,330,069 (418,484,515)

976,382,654 (388,540,864)

954,434,919 (358,281,688)

845,416,636 (329,407,410)

804,521,801(306,231,826)

646,845,554 70,212,181

587,841,790 108,117,265

596,153,231 65,978,177

516,009,226 115,108,702

498,289,975 118,800,015

717,057,735 695,959,055 662,131,408 631,117,928 617,089,990

3,735,184 2,466,204 2,750,043 3,012,561 2,781,755

908,480,188 762,458,606 764,360,186 769,113,735 659,960,665

967,059,658 $ 824,893,541 $ 806,797,499 $ $ 809,182,431 $ 699,318,374

14,702,370 $ -

2,424,575 --

11,260,932 $ 21,355,4892,176,809

--

12,375,750 $

1,949,153 --

$ 10,135,356

2,003,168 --

$ 12,949,847

3,364,275-

58,578,000

17,126,945 34,793,230 14,324,903 12,138,524 74,892,122

11,913,779 10,440,000 8,489,810

9,984,191 10,110,000 8,378,517

10,116,680 9,765,000 8,173,542

10,257,680 7,810,006 7,881,669

6,033,563 7,605,0067,517,976

30,843,589 28,472,708 28,055,222 25,949,355 21,156,545

551,054,228 538,096

2,220,000

402,623,397 470,182

2,487,000

412,674,304 346,202

2,963,000

422,418,643 220,187

2,501,000

256,356,660105,540

2,280,000

553,812,324 405,580,579 415,983,506 425,139,830 258,742,200

584,655,913 434,053,287 444,038,728 451,089,185 279,898,745

601,782,858 $ 468,846,517 $ 458,363,631 $ $ 463,227,709 $ 354,790,867

271,136,649 $

37,499,460 5,830,000

50,810,691

276,709,290 $

40,110,292 5,600,000

33,627,442

275,515,952 $

39,764,667 5,600,000

27,553,249

$ 274,923,504

37,809,672 5,000,000

28,221,546

$ 294,550,324

27,555,3575,000,000

17,421,826

365,276,800 $ 356,047,024 $ 348,433,868 $ $ 345,954,722 $ 344,527,507

Table A - 9 Broward County Public Works Department

Water & Wastewater Fund Statement of Revenue, Expense, and Changes in Net Assets

September 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008

Operating Revenue: Retail Services:

Water Wastewater Septic Charges Other Services

Wholesale Services: Water Wastewater Other Services

Total Operating Revenue

Operating Expenses: Personal Services Utilities Services Chemicals County Services Material and Supplies Motor Pool Contractual Services Other

Total Operating Expense (Excluding Depreciation)

Operating Income Before Depreciation

Depreciation Expense

Operating Income

Non-Operating Income (Expense): Interest Income Interest Expense Other Expense Other Income Other Debt Service Gain/(Loss) on Disposal of Assets

Total Non-Operating Income (Expense)

Income Before Contributions and Transfers

Capital Contributions and Operating Transfers: Capital Contributions

Total Capital Contributions and Operating Transfers

Changes In Net Assets Before Extraordinary/Special

Extraordinary/Special Item Gain / (Loss):

Total Net Assets - Beginning

Total Net Assets - Ending

45,642,125 $ 33,476,030

1,545,142 4,069,927

44,293,830 $ 32,664,066

1,518,932 4,094,224

41,938,529 $ 29,925,893

1,659,400 3,889,586

$ 41,228,986 29,668,289

2,027,870 4,140,658

$ 35,888,604 27,528,566

1,879,407

84,733,224

700,699 31,227,856

-

82,571,052

820,138 30,659,726

-

77,413,408

832,617 31,360,994

-

77,065,803

1,076,284 29,943,381

-

65,296,577

1,499,82425,882,550

3,089,093

116,661,779 114,050,916 109,607,019 108,085,468 95,768,044

23,108,316 15,399,775

2,784,134 3,334,198 4,431,528 1,520,370 8,419,379 5,075,147

24,664,054 14,273,462

2,802,623 3,389,650 5,656,117 1,387,081 6,196,391 5,573,925

26,881,760 14,016,533

2,555,622 3,583,190 4,837,310 1,279,250 7,412,282 4,921,007

26,309,820 14,445,819

2,567,199 3,255,410 4,962,861 1,226,051 7,967,224 4,054,301

25,634,62115,167,271

2,317,6453,030,8505,138,5481,428,1157,729,1292,127,206

64,072,847 63,943,303 65,486,954 64,788,684 62,573,385

52,588,932 50,107,613 44,120,065 43,296,784 33,194,659

31,038,533 30,974,831 28,924,359 33,120,285 34,357,177

21,550,399 19,132,782 15,195,706 10,176,499 (1,162,518)

792,626 (18,646,984)

(11,070) 1,053,113 (297,693)

21,656

1,569,706 (17,608,307)

-852,739

(294,788) 25,060

1,757,549 (17,771,939)

(4,314,509) 269,204

(275,848) 37,628

3,218,290 (15,626,107)

-310,334

(309,534) (2,427,507)

1,507,408(9,647,660)

-353,242

(483,634)(544,402)

(17,088,352) (15,455,590) (20,297,915) (14,834,524) (8,815,046)

4,462,047 3,677,192 (5,102,209) (4,658,025) (9,977,564)

4,767,729 3,935,964 7,581,355 6,085,240 4,941,991

4,767,729 3,935,964 7,581,355 6,085,240 4,941,991

9,229,776 7,613,156 2,479,146 1,427,215 (5,035,573)

- - - - -

356,047,024 348,433,868 345,954,722 344,527,507 349,563,080

365,276,800 $ 356,047,024 $ 348,433,868 $ $ 345,954,722 $ 344,527,507

Table A - 10 Broward County Public Works Department

Water & Wastewater Fund

September 30, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, and 2008 Statement of Cash Flows

FY 2012 FY 2011 FY 2010 FY 2009 FY 2008 Cash Flows From Operating Activities:

Cash Received from Customers Cash Payments to Suppliers for Goods and Services Other Cash Received (Paid) Cash Payments to Employees for Services

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities

Cash Flows From Capital and Related Financing Activities Acquisition and Construction of Capital Assets Proceeds from Internal Loan Payments on Internal Loan Proceeds from Sale of Capital Assets Proceeds From Revenue Bonds Proceeds from Commercial Paper Debt Commercial Paper Debt Retired Capital Recovery Fees Capital Recovery Fees Refunded Capital Surcharges Contributed from Other Governments Principal Paid on Revenue Bonds Interest Paid on Revenue Bonds Interest Paid on Commercial Paper Debt Service Cost Paid

Net Cash Used For Capital and Related Financing Activities

Cash Flows From Investing Activities: Purchase of Investment Securities Proceeds from Sale and Maturities of Investment Securities Interest on Investments

Net Cash Provided By Investing Activities

Net Increase (Decrease) In Cash & Cash Equivalents

Cash & Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Period

Cash & Cash Equivalents, End of Period (1)

(1) Cash & Cash Equivalents: Current Assets Restricted Assets

Total Cash & Cash Equivalents

Reconciliation of Operating Income to Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities: Operating Income

Depreciation Miscellaneous Non-Operating Income (Expense)

Change in Assets and Liabilities:

(Increase) Decrease in Accounts Receivable (Increase) Decrease in Inventory (Increase) Decrease in Other Current Assets Increase (Decrease) in Vouchers Payable Increase (Decrease) in Due Other Governments Increase (Decrease) in Customer Deposits

Total Adjustments

Net Cash Provided By Operating Activities

117,325,244 $ (41,486,559)

1,053,350 (23,409,632)

116,497,642 $ (38,845,785)

853,031 (24,888,480)

$ 109,969,634 (39,030,655)

(4,045,179) (26,136,688)

$ 104,322,322 (41,710,796)

314,947 (25,770,910)

$ 100,149,582 (37,513,353)

353,242 (25,201,824)

53,482,403 53,616,408 40,757,112 37,155,563 37,787,647

(43,826,736) 3,513,144

(25,044,051) 21,656

157,650,730 --

701,402 (65,540)

1,709,311 (10,110,000) (19,723,806)

-(121,462)

(64,244,575) 21,355,489

25,060 ---

687,586 (25,925)

1,721,245 (9,705,907)

(17,456,957) -

(294,788)

(52,408,654) -

37,628 ---

421,632 (146,991)

1,742,223 (7,789,345)

(18,155,253) -

(33,534)

(48,488,022) -

-174,088,731

-(58,578,000)

671,802 (976,030)

2,178,587 (7,821,748) (9,021,581)

(862,702) (162,818)

(37,061,268) -

39,142-

19,856,000-

1,857,355

1,439,117 (7,436,125)

(13,244,826)

(254,577)

64,704,648 (67,938,772) (76,332,294) 51,028,219 (34,805,182)

(72,358,013) 48,866,752

792,389

(102,645,993) 87,340,635

1,569,414

(51,448,753) 53,937,125

1,757,423

(64,838,704) 30,840,759

3,213,677

(59,871,248) 67,021,000

1,757,185

(22,698,872) (13,735,944) 4,245,795 (30,784,268) 8,906,937

95,488,179 (28,058,308) (31,329,387) 57,399,514 11,889,402

54,565,642

150,053,821 $

82,623,950

54,565,642 $ $

113,953,337

82,623,950 $

56,553,823

113,953,337 $

44,664,421

56,553,823

14,185,822 $ 135,867,999

41,846,326 $ 12,719,316

$ 19,153,888 63,470,062

$ 17,467,136 96,486,201

$ 20,964,003 35,589,820

150,053,821 $ 54,565,642 $ $ 82,623,950 $ 113,953,337 $ 56,553,823

21,550,399 $ 19,132,782 $ $ 15,195,706 $ 10,176,499 $ (1,162,518)

31,038,533 1,053,350

304,406 (435,926) (687,497) 300,079 247,766 111,293

30,974,831 853,031

2,014,095 121,170 559,551

(471,683) 227,656 204,975

28,924,359 (4,045,179)

124,757 (651,719) 107,615 863,715 (54,015) 291,873

33,120,285 314,947

(2,765,732) (1,152,433)

(520,495) (1,020,094) (1,361,107)

363,693

34,357,177 353,242

4,530,357(1,725,278)

42,207277,289670,322444,849

31,932,004 34,483,626 25,561,406 26,979,064 38,950,165

53,482,403 $ 53,616,408 $ $ 40,757,112 $ 37,155,563 $ 37,787,647

Water Produced Purchased Billed System Uses &

Losses District 1 2,671,806 28,410 2,455,817 244,399 District 2 4,259,167 0 2,278,356 -District 2 - Resale 0 0 1,643,812 336,999 District 3A 0 966,210 887,963 78,247 District 3BC 0 1,192,518 1,073,612 118,906

Total 6,930,973 2,187,138 8,339,560 778,551

Wastewater Billed * Wastewater

Transmission to Plant

District 1 2,101,325 2,188,462 District 2 1,866,514 2,134,028 District 3A 590,949 606,812 District 3BC 313,933 326,175

Total 4,872,721 5,255,477

* Based upon water billed to wastewater customers. Residential billing capped at 15,000 gallons.


A-11 Water and Wastewater Retail Statistics

(1,000's gallons) As of September 30, 2012